NAACCR CaRI Database

https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/18/004

2015

https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/REG_cancer-registry.pdf

2017

Government Agency

3-6 months from diagnosis

180 days from date diagnosis or first seen

Less than every 3 months

monthly submissions required

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

Those cases diagnosed or treated at a Vermont facility or previously admitted to a Vermont facility for diagnosis or treatment of that instance of cancer are exceptions and do not need to be reported by the health care provider.
For the definitions of "health care facility" and "health care provider," see 18 V.S.A. § 9432 (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/221/09432).

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

For the definitions of "health care facility" and "health care provider," see 18 V.S.A. § 9432 (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/221/09432).

Yes

Independent diagnostic laboratories are subject to the same reporting requirements as hospitals and physicians.

Yes

Each health care facility or health care provider shall report cases to VCR in the format defined in the VCR Procedure Manual and shall include all of the data elements detailed in the VCR Procedure Manual, found here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/health-statistics-vital-records/registries/cancer.

Yes

Reimburse for Costs

If the facility fails to report in a format prescribed by the Commissioner, the Commissioner's authorized representative may enter the facility, obtain the information, and report it in the appropriate format. In these cases, the facility shall reimburse the Commissioner or the authorized representative for the cost of obtaining and reporting the information.

Willful failure to grant access to such records shall be punishable by a fine of up to $ 500.00 for each day access is refused. Any fines collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the General Fund

No