SECTION 310:567-3-3. Methods of reporting

(a)   The reporting of cancer may be done through automated hospital tumor registries.

(b)   If the hospital does not have an automated cancer registry, cancer cases are to be reported manually in the form of case abstracts.

(c)   If a biopsy was performed as an out-patient procedure, the pathology laboratory shall report any cases of cancer, or conditions defined in section 310:567-3-2.

(d)   By January 1, 1997, all Oklahoma reporting sources shall be initiated. The Oklahoma Central Cancer Registry shall have as its reference date January 1, 1997.

(e)   All hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pathologists, physicians or dentists, or all facilities providing diagnostic or treatment services in relation to cancer diseases or precancerous conditions, shall report:

(1)   all cancer within 180 days of diagnosis or treatment

(2)   and all cancers occurring in patients under 20 years of age within 30 days of diagnosis or treatment.

(f)   All hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pathologists, physicians or dentists, or all facilities providing diagnostic or treatment services in relation to cancer diseases or precancerous conditions, shall have capability to perform quality edits so that all cancer data reported to the Oklahoma Central Cancer Registry meets the 100% accuracy standard.

[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 3959, eff 6-21-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 1691, eff 6-12-95; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 250, eff 11-5-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3138, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1709, eff 9-13-19]