NAACCR CaRI Database

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/pdf/HS.82.pdf

2015

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=25&pt=1&ch=91&sch=A&rl=Y

2016

Government Agency

3-6 months from diagnosis

Every 3-6 months

Data shall be submitted no less than quarterly by health care facilities with annual caseloads of 400 or less.

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

Health Information Exchange

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

Yes

Requirements for reportability are the same as other entities, but cases are submitted monthly.

Yes

Yes, submitted to the Texas Cancer Registry electronically using a secure electronic process as defined by the department

Yes

Reimburse for Costs

A health care facility, clinical laboratory or health care practitioner that knowingly or in bad faith fails to furnish data as required by this chapter shall reimburse the department or its authorized representative for its cost to access and report the information. The costs must be reasonable, based on the actual costs incurred by the department or by its authorized representative in the collection of the data and may include salary and travel expenses. It is presumed that a health care facility, clinical laboratory or health care practitioner acted knowingly or in bad faith if it failed to take corrective action within 60 days of the date of the original notification letter.

Yes