Fact Sheets regarding the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations.
Fact Sheets regarding the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations
- Disclosure of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records: Does Part 2 Apply to Me? (PDF | 1.5 MB)
- This fact sheet explains a 42 CFR Part 2 Program and how healthcare providers can determine how Part 2 applies to them.
- Disclosure of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records: How Do I Exchange Part 2 Data? (PDF |1.7 MB)
- This fact sheet describes how 42 CFR Part 2 applies to the electronic exchange of healthcare records with a Part 2 Program.
Applying the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
42 CFR Part 2 (REVISED)
These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are for information purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. Specific questions regarding compliance with federal law should be referred to your legal counsel. State laws may also apply.
In 2010, the HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the HHS Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) published FAQs “Applying the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations to Health Information Exchange (HIE).” The 2010 FAQs are available at Applying the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations to Health Information Exchange (HIE) (PDF | 381 KB).
