Florida CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2023

Florida Cancer Data System

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0395/0395.html

Registry state statute most recent update

2004

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0385/Sections/0385.202.html

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2004

Registry location

Other

Registry location, Other

Florida Department of Health and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

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

Health care facilities and practitioners are required to report cancer cases at least quarterly. For larger facilities, FCDS encourages monthly reporting

Reporting facilities as defined in law

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

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

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

Pathology reporting required?

Description of pathology reporting requirements

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Registry Data

Population Data

20,575,272Total Population Count
6.4%% of US Population
7.9%% of US Black Population
3.3%% of US API Population
1.0%% of US AI/AN* Population
9.0%% of US Hispanic Population
6.4%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

130,869Malignant Cases
7.7%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1981

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

Participates in the National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement program

Yes

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	No	No
Re-Abstracting/Patterns of Care Studies	Yes	No
Survival Studies	Yes	No