Supplemental Proposed Rule: Confidentiality Of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

On January 18, 2017, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued this Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) to propose additional clarifications to update and modernize the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records (42 CFR part 2). The SNPRM better aligns the regulations with advances in the U.S. health care delivery system while retaining important privacy protections for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders . . .