42 CFR Part 2 ("Part 2") are federal regulations governing the confidentiality of drug and alcohol abuse treatment and prevention records. The regulations include requirements applicable to certain federally assisted substance abuse treatment programs limiting the use and disclosure of substance abuse patient records and identifying information. Generally, written patient consent is required in order for substance abuse records to be disclosed, and Part 2 establishes specific requirements for such written consent. There are circumstances in which these records may be disclosed without patient consent, including pursuant to a court order for limited purposes. To learn more about Part 2, go to our Part 2 page (available here) or select a specific product from the links below.
- A complete summary of the Part 2 regulations is here.
- Fast Facts: Consent Requirements for Disclosure of Substance Abuse Records is here.
- Myth Buster: Providers may never disclose patient information that includes substance abuse information without the patient’s consent is here.
- 50-State Comparative Map: Disclosure of Substance Abuse Records Without Patient Consent is here.
- 50-State Comparative Map: Disclosure of Substance Abuse Records With Patient Consent is here.
- 50-State Comparative Map: Disclosure of Substance Abuse Records Pursuant to a Court Order is here.
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