California CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2022

California Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=103875.&lawCode=HSC

Registry state statute most recent update

2016

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

https://www.ccrcal.org/learn-about-ccr/about-cancer-registries/cancer-reporting-legislation/

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2010

Registry location

Government Agency

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

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

A facility not already defined as a cancer reporting facility under these regulations which diagnoses or treats cancer and is a primary care clinic as defined in Section 1204, Health and Safety Code or an acute psychiatric hospital as defined in Section 1250, Health and Safety Code shall report each cancer case to its regional cancer registry

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, the registry will work collaboratively with stakeholders to designate a standardized electronic format for submission, and designate an Internet Web portal for electronic submission.

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Yes

Penalties

Reimburse for Costs

Description of penalties

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Yes

Registry Data

Population Data

39,100,443Total Population Count
12.1%% of US Population
6.2%% of US Black Population
31.0%% of US API Population
15.4%% of US AI/AN* Population
26.5%% of US Hispanic Population
21.6%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

171,167Malignant Cases
10.0%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR/SEER

Year registry became population-based

1988

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

1988

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/#28)

Study Participation

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