Changes to 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule – What You Need to Know Webinar Available

The federal law that protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records, 42 CFR Part 2, recently changed. Stay up to date and informed with “42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule – What You Need to Know,” a recent webinar from the SAMHSA-funded Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information (CoE-PHI). 

Viewing this archived webinar will allow you to understand how to:

• Describe the recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2 (also known as “Part 2”).
• Apply recent changes to Part 2 to practical scenarios within case studies.
• Identify how to access resources and technical assistance provided by the CoE-PHI.

Key changes to the new Part 2 Rule modifications include:

• Changes to patient consent requirements.
• Permit disclosures without patient consent to public health authorities according to the standards under HIPAA.
• Restrict the use of records and testimony against patients without consent or a court order.
• Add a right to file a complaint directly with the Secretary for an alleged violation of Part 2.
• Change in the requirements for segregating Part 2 data.
• Align enforcement and imposition of penalties with HIPAA.
• Apply the same breach notification requirements found in HIPAA.
• Align patient notice of privacy practices with HIPAA.
• Create safe harbor requirements.
• Create a right for patients to opt out of fundraising communications.

For more information, view the CoE-PHI’s webinar here, or consult the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule Fact Sheet.