Summary of Federal Laws

 

Miscellaneous Laws Affecting Universities

 

Confidentiality of Patient Records

 

42 U.S.C. § 290dd-2 ;  42 C.F.R. § 2.1 et seq.

 

Sets forth the confidentiality requirements for patient records in connection with substance abuse treatment programs. Program under this law means an individual or entity (other than a general medical facility) or an identified unit within a general medical facility who/which holds itself out as providing and provides alcohol, or drug abuse diagnosis, treatment or referral for treatment, or medical personnel or other staff in a general medical care facility whose primary function is the provision of alcohol or drug abuse diagnosis, treatment or referral for treatment and who are identified as such providers.

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