§ 22-13-32 — Monthly Reports; Further Information to Be Provided Upon Request

(a) Each case of confirmed cancer or benign brain-related tumor shall be reported within 180 days of admission or diagnosis in the manner prescribed by rule. Reports are to be submitted on a monthly basis.
(b) Any further demographic, diagnostic, treatment, or follow-up information shall be provided upon request by the State Health Officer concerning any person now or formerly receiving services, or diagnosed as having or having had a malignant neoplasm or benign brain-related tumor. The State Health Officer or his or her authorized representative shall be permitted access to all records, including death certificates, which would identify confirmed cases of cancer or benign brain-related tumor or would establish characteristics of the cancer or benign brain-related tumor, treatment of the cancer or benign brain-related tumor, or medical status of any identified cancer or benign brain-related tumor patient.

Legislative History

(Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §3; Act 2004-396, p. 666, §1.)