Episode 609: Update: HHS Releases Model NPP for Part 2 Changes — What It Means for Your Practice
Release Date: 03/17/2026
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info_outlineWelcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
In our latest episode, we discuss HHS’s new model Notice of Privacy Practice for Part 2 programs, what has changed, and what that means for your practice.
We cover:
- The Part 2 Final Rule from 2024
- Why the Feb. 16th enforcement deadline has been so confusing
- The model Part 2 NPP and Patient Notice from HHS, and the function of each document
- Who is considered a lawful holder and what that means
- Whether you need to switch to the HHS templates
- What to do if you already used our decision guide and resources ahead of the deadline
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
For more, visit our website.
Resources
- Updated HHS Model Notice of Privacy Practices
- Model Part 2 Patient Notice
- HHS Part 2 Final Rule Fact Sheet
- PCT decision guide and sample language resource
Additional PCT Resources
- Episode 605: 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA NPPs, and the February 16 Deadline: What Actually Needs to Change
- Group Practice Care Premium
- weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours — including monthly session with therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC
- + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
- + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more