Notices of Privacy Practices and Compliance

Protection of Substance Use Disorder Information
CARES Act and 42 CFR Part 2 Compliance
Our office recognizes that federal law provides additional protections for information related to
Substance Use Disorder (SUD), including alcohol and drug use disorder diagnosis, treatment, or
referral information.
We will not use or disclose records or information that identify a patient as having or having had
a substance use disorder, or that contain substance use disorder treatment information, without
the patient’s specific written authorization, except as permitted or required by law. Substance
use disorder information will not be disclosed based solely on a subpoena or informal request for
records.
Substance use disorder information will not be disclosed for the following purposes without your
explicit written consent or a valid court order issued in accordance with federal law:
 Law enforcement investigations or proceedings
 Civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings
We are prohibited by federal law from discriminating against a patient based on substance use
disorder information.
In limited circumstances allowed by law, substance use disorder information may be disclosed
without authorization for:
 Medical emergencies
 Public health reporting, as required by law
 Audits, evaluations, or oversight activities authorized by law
 Court orders meeting federal requirements
Any substance use disorder information that is disclosed will be limited to the minimum
necessary to accomplish the intended purpose and will continue to be protected from re-
disclosure unless permitted by law.

Protection of Substance Use Disorder Information
Certain information related to alcohol or drug use disorder diagnosis, treatment, or
referral may be protected by federal law and subject to more stringent privacy
requirements than other health information. When applicable, we will not use or disclose
this information without your specific written authorization or as otherwise permitted or
required by law, including pursuant to a court order that meets federal requirements.
These protections may limit disclosures that would otherwise be allowed under HIPAA.