Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 51b.603 - What are the confidentiality requirements?

All information obtained by program personnel in connection with the examination, care, and treatment of an individual in this program shall be held confidential. It shall not be disclosed without the individual's consent except as may be required by the law of a State, or political subdivision of a State, or as may be necessary to provide services to the individual. Information may be disclosed in summary, statistical, or other form, or for clinical or research purposes, but only if the disclosure does not identify particular individuals.

authority: Secs. 317 and 318, Public Health Service Act, 92 Stat. 3574 and 3582 (42 U.S.C. 247b,247c; sec. 1743 Pub. L. 97-35, 95 Stat. 763 (31 U.S.C. 1243 note)
cite as: 42 CFR 51b.603