Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-2-4 - ALABAMA HEAD AND SPINAL CORD INJURY REGISTRY
Section 420-2-4-.03 - Reporting Date And Submission

(1) All confirmed cases of head and/or spinal cord injuries diagnosed or treated and admitted to acute care hospital facilities in the state shall be reported via electronic submission to the AHSCIR preferably within 30 days but no longer than 90 days of admission or diagnosis as prescribed by these rules.

(2) The reporting facility is solely responsible for providing complete and accurate data as required in the AHSCIR Data Acquisition Manual. If data do not meet established quality of data standards in any or all of three areas: completeness, accuracy, and timeliness, the reporting facility will respond to queries from the OEMS and submit original and/or corrected data. If this measure is necessary, then notification shall be sent to the facility in the form of a letter regarding specific discrepancies in the data. The facility shall reply within 60 days and resubmit the data. No fees shall be charged to facilities to implement these rules.

(3) If the health care facility fails to report in the prescribed format, the State Health Officer's authorized representative shall be permitted access to all records which would identify confirmed cases of head and/or spinal cord injury.