Arizona CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2024

Arizona Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/00133.htm

Registry state statute most recent update

1992

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_09/9-04.pdf

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2019

Registry location

Government Agency

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

Reporting timeframe notes

Reporting timeframes vary based on facility type.

How often are facilities required to report?

Reporting frequency notes

Again, reporting frequencies are based on facility type. For example hospitals are required to report every month.

Reporting facilities as defined in law

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

Reporting facilities as defined in law, Other

Dentists , registered nurses, naturopathic practitioners

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

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

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

Dentists , registered nurses, naturopathic practitioners

Pathology reporting required?

Yes

Description of pathology reporting requirements

Required to submit an electronic file.

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Hospitals, pathology laboratories, and some physician/clinic offices are required to submit electronically.

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Registry Data

Population Data

6,940,638Total Population Count
2.2%% of US Population
0.9%% of US Black Population
1.4%% of US API Population
16.1%% of US AI/AN* Population
3.8%% of US Hispanic Population
3.2%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

32,376Malignant Cases
1.9%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1992

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

1995

Data linked with medicare

Years included in CINA Deluxe

1995-2015

CINA survial years

2008-2014

Participates in the National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement program

Yes (Restrictions - https://www.naaccr.org/national-interstate-data-exchange-agreement/#32)

Study Participation

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