Indiana CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2020

Indiana State Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

https://iga.in.gov/laws/2023/ic/titles/16#16-38-2-1

Registry state statute most recent update

2023

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/T04100/A00210.PDF

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2023

Registry location

Government Agency

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

3-6 months from diagnosis

Reporting timeframe notes

Must report confirmed cases within 6 months

How often are facilities required to report?

Every 3-6 months

Reporting frequency notes

Reporting facilities as defined in law

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Laboratories, Ambulatory Care Centers, Other

Reporting facilities as defined in law, Other

Dental and Health Facilities

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Laboratories, Other

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations), Other

Dental and Health Facilities

Pathology reporting required?

No language available

Description of pathology reporting requirements

Electronic reporting required?

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Electronic reporting not required but encouraged when possible.

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Registry Data

Population Data

6,637,989Total Population Count
2.1%% of US Population
1.5%% of US Black Population
0.8%% of US API Population
0.2%% of US AI/AN* Population
0.8%% of US Hispanic Population
0.8%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

35,471Malignant Cases
2.1%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1987

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

1995

Data linked with medicare

Years included in CINA Deluxe

1998-2015

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	No	No
Geospatial Studies	Yes	Yes
Linkage Studies	Yes	Yes
Rapid Case Ascertainment Studies	No	No
Re-Abstracting/Patterns of Care Studies	No	No
Survival Studies	No	Yes