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Pa. Code 715.11

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Confidentiality of patient records

Jurisdiction: PA Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (OMHSAS) and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
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Narcotic treatment programs in Pennsylvania must physically secure all patient records and maintain their confidentiality in accordance with federal regulations (42 CFR 2.22) and the state confidentiality provision at 28 Pa. Code § 709.28. This requirement applies to the handling and storage of patient records within opioid/narcotic treatment program settings.

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28 Pa. Code § 715.11 - Confidentiality of patient records 

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A narcotic treatment program shall physically secure and maintain the confidentiality of all patient records in accordance with 42 CFR 
2.22
 (relating to notice to patients of Federal confidentiality requirements) and §
 
709.28
 (relating to confidentiality).

Notes

28
 Pa. Code §
 
715.11

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code §
 
715.20
 (relating to patient
 transfers).

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