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What is 42 CFR Part 2?
The federal confidentiality law and regulations protect the privacy of substance use disorder (SUD) patient records by prohibiting unauthorized disclosures of patient records except in limited circumstances. Congress enacted the legislation in the 1970s to encourage individuals with SUDs to enter and remain in treatment. 42 USC § 290dd-2. The regulations implementing the law are at 42 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 2 and are commonly referred to as “Part 2.”
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Dr. Clark is the former director for the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, an addiction psychiatrist, and professor of public health.