Alabama CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2024

Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/ASCR/assets/ascrlaw.pdf

Registry state statute most recent update

1996

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/ASCR/assets/ascrrules.pdf

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2004

Registry location

Government Agency

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

3-6 months from diagnosis

Reporting timeframe notes

The law states facilities must report in 6 months, but there is no penalty for non-compliance. In reality 9 to 12 months is more realistic.

How often are facilities required to report?

Less than every 3 months

Reporting frequency notes

The overwhelming majority of facilities report on a monthly basis. Some smaller hospitals (<50 cases per year) report quarterly.

Reporting facilities as defined in law

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Radiation/Radiology Facilities, Laboratories

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Radiation/Radiology Facilities, Laboratories

Pathology reporting required?

Yes

Description of pathology reporting requirements

NPCR standards

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Yes. Rules changed in 2005 to require electronic submission; exception is facilities with less than 50 cases may submit via paper

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Yes

Registry Data

Population Data

4,863,967Total Population Count
1.5%% of US Population
2.9%% of US Black Population
0.4%% of US API Population
0.3%% of US AI/AN* Population
0.4%% of US Hispanic Population
0.5%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

26,900Malignant Cases
1.6%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1996

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

2000

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 (Restrictions - https://www.naaccr.org/national-interstate-data-exchange-agreement/#7)

Study Participation

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