§ 41-91-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Cancer Registry Act.
§ 41-91-11. Confidentiality of patients’ medical records
Data obtained under this chapter directly from the medical records of a patient is for the confidential use of the department and the persons or public or private entities that the department determines are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter. The data is privileged and may not be divulged or made public […]
§ 41-91-13. Persons exempt from civil or criminal liability for furnishing information
The following persons who act in compliance with this chapter are not civilly or criminally liable for furnishing the information required hereunder: A hospital, clinical laboratory, cancer treatment center or other health-care facility; An administrator, officer or employee of a hospital, clinical laboratory, cancer treatment center or other health-care facility; and A physician or employee […]
§ 41-91-15. Penalties for failure to provide, or for misuse of, information
Any person or entity who fails to provide the information required to be provided to the cancer registry or who misuses the information provided to the cancer registry shall be subject to a civil penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each such failure or misuse. Such penalty shall be assessed and levied by the board […]
§ 41-91-3. Definitions
The following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Board” means the State Board of Health. “Department” means the State Department of Health.
§ 41-91-5. Department to establish and maintain central cancer registry; central data bank; use of data
The department may establish and maintain a central cancer registry for the state. The cancer registry shall be a central data bank of accurate, precise and current information that medical authorities agree serves as an invaluable tool in the early recognition, prevention, cure and control of cancer. Registry data can be used to plan and […]
§ 41-91-7. Board to adopt rules and regulations; powers of board
The board may adopt rules and regulations that the board considers necessary to implement this chapter. The board in its rules and regulations shall specify the types of information to be provided to cancer registry and the persons and entities who are required to provide such information to the cancer registry. The department may: Execute […]
§ 41-91-9. Department to publish reports with other cancer reporting organizations and research institutions
The department, in cooperation with other cancer reporting organizations and research institutions, may publish reports the department determines are necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose of this chapter.