Part 2 records
A HIPAA authorization is not automatically a Part 2 consent. The Part 2 text controls when a program holds those records.
Source: HHS, Fact Sheet 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule. Page read October 14, 2026.
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Definition
Part 2 records
42 CFR Part 2 is the federal rule that protects records of substance use disorder treatment from programs that receive federal assistance. Those records have consent and redisclosure limits that sit on top of HIPAA. A 2024 final rule aligned parts of Part 2 with HIPAA. This page is not a consent form.
Questions
Part 2 records, answered
Does HIPAA replace Part 2?
No. Part 2 still applies to covered substance use disorder records. HIPAA and Part 2 can both apply to the same record.