42 CFR Part 2 Confidentiality Protection for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
NewLeaf Recovery Services will protect your substance use disorder treatment records under federal 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality regulations when we open in Lansing, Michigan. Founded by Tamesha Porter-Grljusic with nearly 20 years of healthcare experience, these protections require your consent before sharing information and provide stronger privacy safeguards than standard medical records. Coming Soon.
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Purpose & Scope
This notice explains how NewLeaf Recovery Services will protect your substance use disorder treatment information under federal law. 42 CFR Part 2 provides enhanced confidentiality protections that go beyond standard HIPAA medical privacy rules.
These protections apply to all records relating to the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient maintained in connection with substance use disorder services. This includes:
The regulation covers all forms of information — written, electronic, or oral — that would identify you as a patient receiving substance use disorder treatment or reveal that you have a substance use disorder.
1. Initial assessments and evaluations
2. Treatment planning documentation
3. Medication-assisted treatment records
4. Progress notes and clinical observations
5. Discharge planning and aftercare coordination
Information Covered
42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality protections cover any information that would identify you as a patient receiving substance use disorder treatment services. This includes both direct and indirect identifiers.
Protected Information Includes:
Even acknowledging your presence at our facility or confirming that you are a patient requires your written consent, except in very limited circumstances defined by federal law.
These protections remain in effect even after treatment ends and continue to apply to all records maintained by NewLeaf Recovery Services.
1. Your name, address, and contact information in treatment records
2. Dates of service and appointment schedules
3. Diagnostic information and clinical assessments
4. Treatment plans and medication prescriptions
5. Laboratory results and drug screening outcomes
6. Progress notes and therapeutic session documentation
7. Billing and insurance information related to treatment
How We Use & Share Information
NewLeaf Recovery Services will use your protected information primarily for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. Most sharing of your information requires your specific written consent.
Internal Use for Treatment:
Sharing Requiring Your Written Consent:
We will obtain your written consent before sharing information, clearly explaining what information will be shared, with whom, and for what purpose. You may revoke consent at any time, except for actions already taken based on your previous consent.
1. Coordinating care among your treatment team
2. Developing and updating treatment plans
3. Monitoring progress and adjusting interventions
4. Ensuring continuity of care during staff changes
5. Communication with family members or friends
6. Coordination with other healthcare providers
7. Referrals to additional treatment services
8. Insurance claims and benefit verification
9. Employment-related communications
Your Rights & Choices
Under 42 CFR Part 2, you have specific rights regarding your substance use disorder treatment records that provide stronger protections than standard medical records.
Your Rights Include:
Consent Control:
You decide what information is shared, with whom, and for what purpose. Your written consent must specify the exact information to be disclosed and cannot be a blanket authorization for all records.
Access to Your Records:
You may request to review your treatment records. We will provide access within a reasonable timeframe, though we may charge reasonable copying fees for duplicated records.
These rights are protected by federal law and cannot be waived as a condition of receiving treatment.
1. The right to inspect and copy your treatment records
2. The right to request corrections to inaccurate information
3. The right to control who receives your information
4. The right to revoke consent for information sharing
5. The right to receive this confidentiality notice
Limits & Exceptions (Law / safety)
Limits & Exceptions
While 42 CFR Part 2 provides strong confidentiality protections, federal law allows limited exceptions where information may be shared without your consent in specific circumstances.
Medical Emergencies:
Information may be shared with medical personnel to meet a bona fide medical emergency where your prior consent cannot be obtained. This sharing is limited to information necessary to address the emergency.
Court Orders:
Information may be disclosed pursuant to a court order that meets specific federal criteria, including findings that disclosure is necessary and that the public interest and need for disclosure outweigh potential harm to you or the treatment relationship.
Child Abuse and Neglect:
We may report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by state law, but such reports cannot identify you as a substance use disorder patient unless a court order meeting federal standards is obtained.
Crimes on Premises:
We may report crimes committed on our premises or against our personnel, but cannot disclose patient-identifying information unless permitted by other provisions of federal law.
How To Contact Us About This Document
If you have questions about this 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality notice or your privacy rights, please contact NewLeaf Recovery Services.
Contact Information: 517-908-0162
We will respond to your questions about confidentiality protections and help you understand your rights under federal law.
Changes To This Document
NewLeaf Recovery Services may update this 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality notice to reflect changes in federal regulations or our privacy practices. Any material changes will be communicated to current patients.
Notice of Changes:
We will post updated versions of this notice and make them available to patients. Changes to confidentiality protections required by federal law will be implemented according to regulatory timelines.
Effective Dates:
Each version of this notice will include an effective date. The protections described in this notice apply to all information we maintain about your substance use disorder treatment, regardless of when the information was created.
Your rights under 42 CFR Part 2 remain in effect regardless of changes to this notice, as these rights are established by federal regulation rather than our internal policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
42 CFR Part 2 provides stronger confidentiality protections specifically for substance use disorder treatment records. While HIPAA allows sharing for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, 42 CFR Part 2 generally requires your written consent for any disclosure that would identify you as receiving substance use disorder treatment.
No, we cannot share information with family members without your specific written consent. This includes confirming whether you are a patient at our facility. You control what information, if any, is shared with family members or friends.
We cannot disclose to your employer that you are receiving substance use disorder treatment without your written consent. Even if your employer's insurance covers your treatment, additional protections apply to prevent workplace discrimination.
42 CFR Part 2 protections continue indefinitely. Even after treatment ends, your records remain protected under federal law. These protections do not expire and continue to apply to all information in your treatment record.
Law enforcement cannot access your treatment records without a court order that meets specific federal criteria. The court must find that disclosure is necessary and that the public interest outweighs potential harm to you and the treatment relationship.
In a genuine medical emergency where your prior consent cannot be obtained, medical personnel may receive information necessary to address the emergency. This exception is limited to information directly relevant to treating the emergency condition.
For additional questions about your confidentiality rights, contact NewLeaf Recovery Services at 517-908-0162 . If you or a loved one is in crisis, call 988 or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Q. What makes 42 CFR Part 2 different from HIPAA?
42 CFR Part 2 provides stronger confidentiality protections specifically for substance use disorder treatment records. While HIPAA allows sharing for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, 42 CFR Part 2 generally requires your written consent for any disclosure that would identify you as receiving substance use disorder treatment.
Q. Can my family members get information about my treatment?
No, we cannot share information with family members without your specific written consent. This includes confirming whether you are a patient at our facility. You control what information, if any, is shared with family members or friends.
Q. Will my employer know I'm receiving treatment?
We cannot disclose to your employer that you are receiving substance use disorder treatment without your written consent. Even if your employer's insurance covers your treatment, additional protections apply to prevent workplace discrimination.
Q. How long do these confidentiality protections last?
42 CFR Part 2 protections continue indefinitely. Even after treatment ends, your records remain protected under federal law. These protections do not expire and continue to apply to all information in your treatment record.
Q. Can law enforcement access my treatment records?
Law enforcement cannot access your treatment records without a court order that meets specific federal criteria. The court must find that disclosure is necessary and that the public interest outweighs potential harm to you and the treatment relationship.
Q. What happens if I need emergency medical care?
In a genuine medical emergency where your prior consent cannot be obtained, medical personnel may receive information necessary to address the emergency. This exception is limited to information directly relevant to treating the emergency condition.