Section IV Confidentiality Regarding Military Personnel 10 – 14. Scope a. This section prescribes policy and provides guidance on the release of information about Soldiers who have received SUD treatment. The primary intent of the references in paragraph 10 – 18 and of the policies in this section is to remove any fear of public disclosure of pastor present SUD diagnosis and or treatment. It is also intended to encourage participation in SUD treatment. b. The restrictions on disclosure prescribed in this section are allowed by the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552), 42 USC Sec dd and 42 CFR Part 2, and the Privacy Act (5 USC a. c. No person subject to the jurisdiction or control of the Secretary of the Army will divulge any information or record of identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient without proper authority. This includes any information which is maintained in connection with alcohol or other drug abuse education, training, treatment, or research, except as authorized in 10 – 16 through 10 – 17, below.
