Section 22-13-31 – Registry Established; Reporting of Confirmed Cases.
Section 22-13-31 Registry established; reporting of confirmed cases. (a) There is hereby established within the Department of Public Health the Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry for the purpose of providing accurate and up-to-date information about cancer or benign brain-related tumors in Alabama and facilitating the evaluation and improvement of cancer or benign brain-related tumor prevention, screening, […]
Section 22-13-32 – Monthly Reports; Further Information to Be Provided Upon Request.
Section 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 […]
Section 22-13-33 – Information to Be Confidential.
Section 22-13-33 Information to be confidential. (a) All information reported pursuant to this article shall be confidential and privileged. (b) The State Health Officer shall take strict measures to ensure that all identifying information is kept confidential, except as otherwise provided in this article. (c) Cancer or benign brain-related tumor information may be provided to […]
Section 22-13-34 – State Health Officer Authorized to Enter Into Agreements to Exchange Confidential Information With Other Cancer Registries and to Furnish Confidential Information to Other States, Cancer Registries, Etc.
Section 22-13-34 State Health Officer authorized to enter into agreements to exchange confidential information with other cancer registries and to furnish confidential information to other states, cancer registries, etc. (a) The State Health Officer may enter into agreements to exchange confidential information with other cancer registries to obtain complete reports of Alabama residents diagnosed or […]
Section 22-13-35 – Liability Under Article.
Section 22-13-35 Liability under article. (a) No person shall have any claim or cause of action against the State of Alabama, or its political subdivisions, or any individual arising out of any acts or omissions which occurred under the provisions of this article, if the state, political subdivisions, or individual is in compliance with this […]
Section 22-13-50 – Definitions.
Section 22-13-50 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Health. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §1.)
Section 22-13-51 – Establishment and Purpose of Programs.
Section 22-13-51 Establishment and purpose of programs. The department shall establish programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer awareness for the following purposes: (1) Reducing morbidity and mortality from breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer through prevention, early detection, and treatment. (2) Making breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening services available to underserved and uninsured individuals […]
Section 22-13-52 – Operation of Programs; Referral Services.
Section 22-13-52 Operation of programs; referral services. The services provided pursuant to this article may be undertaken by private contracts or operated by the department, or both. The department may also provide referral services for the benefit of individuals for whom further examination or treatment is indicated by cancer screenings. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §3.)
Section 22-13-53 – Funding; Federal Waiver.
Section 22-13-53 Funding; federal waiver. (a) The department shall distribute funding allocated to it for providing and administering services pursuant to this article. The department may seek any federal waiver that may be necessary to maximize funds from the federal government to implement the purposes of this article. (b) The department may seek any federal […]
Section 22-13-54 – Administration of Article.
Section 22-13-54 Administration of article. The board shall establish such rules, guidelines, policies, and protocols as may be necessary to implement and administer this article. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §5.)