Georgia CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2019

Georgia Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

Registry state statute most recent update

2014

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

https://dph.georgia.gov/reporting-cancer

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2018

Registry location

Other

Registry location, Other

Georgia Department of Public Health through Emory University

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

3-6 months from diagnosis

Reporting timeframe notes

How often are facilities required to report?

Every 3-6 months

Reporting frequency notes

Health care facilities and practitioners are required to report cancer cases at least quarterly. For larger facilities, FCDS encourages monthly reporting

Reporting facilities as defined in law

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Radiation/Radiology Facilities, Laboratories, Ambulatory Care Centers

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Radiation/Radiology Facilities, Laboratories, Ambulatory Care Centers

Pathology reporting required?

Yes

Description of pathology reporting requirements

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Yes, all confidential data be encrypted before the electronic transmission

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Registry Data

Population Data

10,293,815Total Population Count
3.2%% of US Population
7.5%% of US Black Population
2.2%% of US API Population
0.0%% of US AI/AN* Population
1.7%% of US Hispanic Population
2.5%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

51,964Malignant Cases
3.1%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1995

First year high quality, population-based data available for research

2000

Data linked with medicare

Yes

Years included in CINA Deluxe

1997-2015

CINA survial years

2008-2014

Participates in the National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement program

Yes

Study Participation

Research Type	Experience with Studies	Interested in Studies
Case Contacts Studies	Yes	No
Geospatial Studies	Yes	Yes
Linkage Studies	Yes	Yes
Rapid Case Ascertainment Studies	Yes	Yes
Re-Abstracting/Patterns of Care Studies	Yes	No
Survival Studies	No	Yes