Nevada CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2023

Nevada Statewide Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-457.html

Registry state statute most recent update

2021

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-457.html

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2021

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

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

Health care facility and other facility that provides screening, diagnostic or therapeutic services to patients with respect to cancer and other neoplasms shall provide the information to the Chief Medical Officer required pursuant to subsection 1 of NAC 457.050 within 6 months after a patient is admitted, initially diagnosed with or treated for cancer or another neoplasm.

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Except as otherwise provided in Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) providers of healthcare, healthcare facilities, and other facilities are require to submit information on a quarterly basis using an electronic means approved by the Chief Medical Officer or the designee. However, the Chief Medical Officer may waive the requirement of submitting the information by electronic means pursuant to NAC if the Chief Medical Officer determines that such a waiver is in the best interests of the general public.

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Yes

Penalties

Code Violation

Description of penalties

The failure of any person or association, representing that the person or association as engaged in the diagnosis, treatment or cure of cancer, to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or with any order of the Division validly issued under this chapter, may be subject to an administrative penalty.

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Registry Data

Population Data

2,919,875Total Population Count
0.9%% of US Population
0.7%% of US Black Population
1.4%% of US API Population
2.3%% of US AI/AN* Population
1.4%% of US Hispanic Population
1.3%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

12,878Malignant Cases
0.8%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1995

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

1995

Data linked with medicare

Yes

Years included in CINA Deluxe

1997-2010

CINA survial years

Participates in the National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement program

Yes (Restrictions - https://www.naaccr.org/national-interstate-data-exchange-agreement/#33)

Study Participation

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