Law and Ethics Series
42 CFR Part 2
Chandler Bay Resources
Maine Mental Health Counselors Association
and supported by Adept of Me
Session 1
42 CFR Part 2 Substance Use Disorder
Are you aware that final rules for substance use disorder (SUD) records will change on February 16, 2026?
Do these changes to 42 CFR Part 2 Substance Use Disorder affect you?
What does this mean in practice?
Chandler Bay Resources (CBR) and the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association (MEMHCA) invite you to an online lunchtime training. Michael A. Burian from Kozak and Gayer, P.A., Attorneys at Law will explain how these changes affect you, while Jeri Stevens, PhD, LCPC will guide discussions on ethical considerations connected to these updates.
Objectives:
1. Review changes to record keeping and confidentiality under 42 CFR Part 2.
2. Examine ethical and legal impacts on the workplace.
When: February 6, 2026, from 12 PM to 1 PM ET
Where: Online
Cost: $25 for MeMHCA members / $35 for non-members
Join Maine Mental Health Counselors Association (MeMHCA): https://memhca.org/join/
Supported by Adept of Me
ZOOM WILL BE SENT PRIOR TO TRAINING
This is the first of a 6 part series of topics to include but not limited to:
- Changes to 42 CFR,
- Overview of confidentiality - HIPAA, FERPA, SUD, Licensure,
- Paperwork - starting or restructuring private practice,
- Navigating Licensure Complaints,
- Telehealth compliance,
- Intersection of counseling and the legal system, testifying in court
More dates and times will be forthcoming.