This session will focus on operationalizing the federal confidentiality regulations for substance use disorder treatment records, 42 CFR Part 2. We will highlight key changes, explore implementation through case studies, and have plenty of time for Q&A from the audience.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:

1. Describe basics of federal confidentiality regulations;
2. Identify key issues for compliance with recent amendments;
3. Locate additional resources.

Jackie Seitz, JD
Deputy Director of Health Privacy, Legal Action Center

Bio: Jackie is a national expert on health privacy protections for sensitive health information, including substance use disorder treatment records and HIV-related information. She has advised and trained thousands of providers in all 50 states, and since 2018, she has been the Health Privacy Lead for the national Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information. Jackie is co-author and co-editor of the most recent editions of Legal Action Center’s book on 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality and Communication (9th ed. forthcoming 2026). She is a graduate of New York University School of Law and the University of California at Berkeley.