February 24, 2016
SAMHSA Proposes Changes to the Substance Abuse Privacy Regulations
On February 9, 2016, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to modernize the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations, 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2). Generally, Part 2 protects the confidentiality of patient records and requires patient consent…