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Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 82 Cancer RegistryLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Health & Safety Code > Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 82 Cancer Registry Sponsored LinksThis chapter may be cited as the Texas Cancer Incidence Reporting Act. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended ... In this chapter: (1) "Cancer" includes: (A) a large group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells; (B) any condition of ... This chapter applies to records of cases of cancer, diagnosed on or after January 1, 1979, and to records of all ongoing cancer cases diagnosed ... The board shall maintain a cancer registry for the state. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. ... (a) The cancer registry must be a central data bank of accurate, precise, and current information that medical authorities agree serves as an invaluable tool ... To implement this chapter, the board may: (1) adopt rules that the board considers necessary; (2) execute contracts that the board considers necessary; (3) receive ... (a) The department shall publish an annual report to the legislature of the information obtained under this chapter. (b) The department, in cooperation with other ... (a) To ensure an accurate and continuing source of data concerning cancer, each health care facility, clinical laboratory, and health care practitioner shall furnish to ... (a) Reports, records, and information obtained under this chapter are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, are not subject ... The following persons subject to this chapter that act in compliance with this chapter are not civilly or criminally liable for furnishing the information required ... This chapter does not require an individual to submit to any medical examination or supervision or to examination or supervision by the board or its ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |