Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
other · US Department of Health and Human Services · Rule · Published 2017-01-18 · Effective 2017-02-17 · 82 FR 6052
Document
Document number
2017-00719
Federal Register citation
82 FR 6052
CFR reference
42 CFR 2
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
Publication date
2017-01-18
Effective date
2017-02-17
HHS docket
SAMHSA-4162-20
Abstract
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this final rule to update and modernize the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations and facilitate information exchange within new health care models while addressing the legitimate privacy concerns of patients seeking treatment for a substance use disorder. These modifications also help clarify the regulations and reduce unnecessary burden.