Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation and the HIPAA Privacy Rule (2 hours)
- Credit Hours: 2 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $26.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the substance abuse treatment programs that must comply with both 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
- Describe the types of information protected under each regulation, including differences in the definition of patient identifying information.
- Explain how the HIPAA Privacy Rule affects disclosures of substance abuse treatment records, including the general rule for permitted disclosures.
- Distinguish between the confidentiality protections provided by 42 CFR Part 2 and the HIPAA Privacy Rule when both apply to a treatment program.
- Apply the appropriate regulatory framework to determine when patient protections begin for individuals seeking substance abuse treatment.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation and the HIPAA Privacy Rule covers the federal confidentiality requirements that apply to alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs, including the 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and the HIPAA Privacy Rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. It is designed for staff and administrators at substance abuse treatment programs that are already subject to confidentiality requirements and need to understand whether and how the HIPAA Privacy Rule also applies to them. The course draws directly from a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration manual and explains what compliance with the Privacy Rule requires in practical terms. It also identifies additional resources, including state agencies, provider organizations, and legal counsel, that programs may consult when implementing required policy and practice changes.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
John Tinsley
Dr. John H. Tinsley is a former assistant professor of Medical Physiology at the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; M.S. from the University of North Carolina; and his B.S. from the University of Oklahoma.
He has been teaching, training, consulting and conducting research in the fields of Medical Physiology and Behavioral Biology for over twenty-nine years. Dr. Tinsley has authored over twenty-five professional and refereed articles, including invited reviews. He has been a member of the American Society for Physiology, and work done in 2001 led to an international award from The European Society on Microcirculation. Dr. Tinsley has received research funding from the Veteran’s Administration, American Heart Association, and Scott and White Hospital. In addition, he has served on numerous review committees for national grant-funding agencies and scientific journals.
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CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
