Three major federal laws and their regulations protect the privacy of mental health and substance use disorder treatment records: HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and FERPA. Find all three laws and regulations compiled here in one convenient location. Other federal and state laws may also apply.
The federal health privacy laws and regulations for substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health (MH) treatment have recently changed and more changes are forthcoming. This webinar provides up-to-date information about the changes.