NAACCR CaRI Database

https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3701.262

2019

https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-3701-4

2021

Government Agency

3-6 months from diagnosis

OAC 3701-4-02 indicates the following: "Each and every physician, dentist, hospital, and other person who diagnose patients as having cancer will report the patient's cancer within six months of the date of diagnosis. Facilities or persons providing treatment services to patients for a cancer diagnosis will report the patient's cancer within six months of the date of first contact with the patient."

In addition to what is included in OAC 3701-4-02, the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System has categorized hospital reporters as high or low volume reporters. High volume reporters (250 or more case reports annually) are requested to report their cases monthly. Low volume reporters (less than 250 case reports annually) are requested to report their cases quarterly. Reminders are sent and reporting is monitored.

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers, Other

Other includes dentists and any person providing diagnostic or treatment services to patients with cancer. Person providing diagnostic or treatment services is defined in rule -- see below.

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

OAC 3701-4-01 includes this definition: "Person providing diagnostic or treatment services to patients with cancer" means a person who diagnoses a patient as having cancer or provides treatment services (with the exception of end of life care) to patients for a cancer diagnosis in a health care facility including, but not limited to, an ambulatory surgical treatment center, a freestanding cancer treatment center, a radiation therapy center, a chemotherapy treatment center, a nursing home, an oncology or dermatology clinic, a laboratory, or any other facility which provides diagnostic or treatment services to patients with cancer."

Yes

Same as all other reporters.

Yes

OAC 3701-4-02 indicates that reporting is in a manner as "approved by the director" (of health). This provides flexiblity as new ways of reporting are developed. "Each physician, dentist, hospital, or person providing diagnostic or treatment services to patients with cancer shall report each case of cancer to the department in a manner approved by the director."

Yes

Code Violation

Whoever violates division (D) (2) of section 3701.262 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

No