32.1-70.2 - Collection of cancer case information by the Commissioner. - Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-70.2. Collection of cancer case information by the Commissioner.

A. Using such funds as may be appropriated therefor, the Commissioner or hisdesignee may perform on-site data collection of the records of patientshaving malignant tumors or cancers at those consenting hospitals, clinics,independent pathology laboratories and physician offices required to reportinformation of such patients pursuant to the reporting requirements of §32.1-70, in order to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the statewidecancer registry.

B. The selection criteria for determining which consenting hospitals,clinics, independent pathology laboratories and physician offices may besubject to on-site data collection under the provisions of this section shallinclude, but shall not be limited to: (i) expected annual number of cancercase reports, (ii) historical completeness and accuracy of reporting rates,and (iii) whether the facility maintains its own cancer registry.

C. The Board of Health shall promulgate regulations necessary to implementthe provisions of this section.

(2000, cc. 74, 139.)