Texas Health And Safety Code Title 2, Chapter 82 - Cancer Registry

• Texas Section 82.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Cancer Incidence Reporting Act. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended...
• Texas Section 82.002 - Definitions
  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...
• Texas Section 82.003 - Applicability Of Chapter
  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...
• Texas Section 82.004 - Registry Required
  The department shall maintain a cancer registry for the state. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts...
• Texas Section 82.005 - Content Of Registry
  (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...
• Texas Section 82.006 - Executive Commissioner And Department Powers
  (a) To implement this chapter, the executive commissioner may adopt rules that the executive commissioner considers necessary. (b) To implement this chapter, the department may:...
• Texas Section 82.007 - Reports
  (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...
• Texas Section 82.008 - Data From Medical Records
  (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...
• Texas Section 82.009 - Confidentiality
  (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...
• Texas Section 82.010 - Immunity From Liability
  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...
• Texas Section 82.011 - Examination And Supervision Not Required
  This chapter does not require an individual to submit to any medical examination or supervision or to examination or supervision by the department. Acts 1989,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016