# 42 CFR § 59.10: Confidentiality

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 59.10
- **Heading:** Confidentiality
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER D—GRANTS > PART 59—GRANTS FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES > Subpart A—Project Grants for Family Planning Services

## Text

(a) All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by the project staff about individuals receiving services must be held confidential and must not be disclosed without the individual's documented consent, except as may be necessary to provide services to the patient or as required by law, with appropriate safeguards for confidentiality. Otherwise, information may be disclosed only in summary, statistical, or other form which does not identify particular individuals. Reasonable efforts to collect charges without jeopardizing client confidentiality must be made. Recipient must inform the client of any potential for disclosure of their confidential health information to policyholders where the policyholder is someone other than the client.
(b) To the extent practical, Title X projects shall encourage family participation.
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However, Title X projects may not require consent of parents or guardians for the provision of services to minors, nor can any Title X project staff notify a parent or guardian before or after a minor has requested and/or received Title X family planning services.
3 42 U.S.C. 300(a).

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 59.1 § 59.1 To what programs do these regulations apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.2 § 59.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.3 § 59.3 Who is eligible to apply for a family planning services grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.3.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.4 § 59.4 How does one apply for a family planning services grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.4.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.5 § 59.5 What requirements must be met by a family planning project?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.5.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.6 § 59.6 What procedures apply to assure the suitability of informational and educational material (print and electronic)?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.6.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.7 § 59.7 What criteria will the Department of Health and Human Services use to decide which family planning services projects to fund and in what amount?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.7.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.8 § 59.8 How is a grant awarded?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.8.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.9 § 59.9 For what purpose may grant funds be used?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.9.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.10 § 59.10 Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.10.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.11 § 59.11 Additional conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.11.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.201 § 59.201 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.201.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.202 § 59.202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.202.md)
- [42 CFR § 59.203 § 59.203 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-59.203.md)

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