OCR Now Enforces Part 2 Confidentiality Rule
Published: 09/05/2025
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Department of Health and Human Services has delegated enforcement of the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records Rule (42 CFR Part 2, “Part 2”) to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Part 2 provides heightened privacy protections for SUD patient records that go beyond HIPAA requirements. The Part 2 requirements apply to any program that receives federal assistance and provides SUD diagnosis, treatment, or referral.
The updates in the 2024 final rule clarified defini…
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