42 CFR § 2.54 Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

§ 2.54 Disclosures for public health.

Current through Oct 8, 2026 · Read all of Part 2

A part 2 program may disclose records for public health purposes without patient consent so long as:

(a) The disclosure is made to a public health authority as defined in this part; and

(b) The content of the information from the record disclosed has been de-identified in accordance with the requirements of 45 CFR 164.514(b) such that there is no reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify a patient.

[89 FR 12629, Feb. 16, 2024]

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