Laws, Privacy & Safety

Last updated: 2026-03-03 · 13 articles

Federal confidentiality rules, HIPAA, involuntary commitment, informed consent, mandated reporting, and patient safety regulations.

• 42 CFR Part 2: Federal Confidentiality Rules for Substance Use Treatment
• Drug Courts and Diversion Programs: Alternatives to Incarceration
• Emancipated Minors and Access to Behavioral Health Treatment
• FERPA and Educational Records Privacy During Treatment
• Good Samaritan Laws and Overdose Prevention
• HIPAA in Behavioral Health: Privacy Rights and Limits
• Informed Consent and Assent for Minors in Treatment
• Involuntary Commitment Laws: When and How They Apply
• Mandated Reporting in Behavioral Health Settings
• Patient Safety Regulations in Treatment Facilities
• Rights of Minors to Consent to Mental Health Treatment by State
• Teen Privacy Rights in Behavioral Health Treatment
• The Juvenile Justice System and Mental Health Treatment