New Jersey CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2024

New Jersey State Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2013/title-26/section-26-2-106/

Registry state statute most recent update

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

https://www.state.nj.us/health/ces/njscr.shtml

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2018

Registry location

Other

Registry location, Other

New Jersey Dept. of Health and The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

3-6 months from diagnosis

Reporting timeframe notes

All cases of cancer and other specified tumors and precancerous diseases must be reported to the NJSCR within six months of the date of first contact with the facility for the reportable diagnosis.

How often are facilities required to report?

Less than every 3 months

Reporting frequency notes

Facilities are encouraged to submit to NJSCR on a monthly basis.

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

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Yes

Penalties

Fines

Description of penalties

A health care facility that fails to report cases of cancer electronically, as required by regulation, within six months of diagnosis shall be liable to pay a penalty
1.For failure of a health care facility, physician, dentist or other health care provider to report
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, up to $ 500.00 per unreported case of cancer or other
specified tumorous and precancerous disease; and/or
2. For failure of a health care facility to report electronically, up to $ 1,000 per business day.
(b) The Department or its designee may decrease the penalties in (a) above based upon compliance
history, the number and frequency of the deficiencies, the measures taken to mitigate or prevent
future deficiencies, the deterrent effect of the penalty and/or other specific circumstances of the
facility, office or violation.

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Yes

Registry Data

Population Data

8,874,970Total Population Count
2.8%% of US Population
3.1%% of US Black Population
4.3%% of US API Population
0.0%% of US AI/AN* Population
3.1%% of US Hispanic Population
4.4%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

52,530Malignant Cases
3.1%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR/SEER

Year registry became population-based

1978

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

1979

Data linked with medicare

Yes

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/#18)

Study Participation

Research Type	Experience with Studies	Interested in Studies
Case Contacts Studies	Yes	Yes
Geospatial Studies	Yes	Yes
Linkage Studies	Yes	Yes
Rapid Case Ascertainment Studies	Yes	Yes
Re-Abstracting/Patterns of Care Studies	Yes	Yes
Survival Studies	Yes	Yes