Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 70 - CANCER REGISTRY
Section 28-70-3 - Use and access
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
(a) For purposes of ascertaining the accuracy and completeness of cancer data, the medical diagnosis of each person cared for by any health care provider or licensee specified in K.A.R. 28-70-2(a) or
(b) by any hospice or adult care home and the medical or administrative records of any person with cancer may be reviewed by the cancer registry director. Each review shall be made by prearrangement with the appropriate administrator or licensee. Pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,169 and amendments thereto, a copy of any death certificate may be requested by the cancer registry director from the secretary to ensure the completeness of cancer data and to achieve record closure.
(b) Each person who requests access to confidential registry data shall submitt a written request to a review panel, as specified in K.S.A. 65-1,173, and amendments thereto. If the person meets the requirements specified in K.S.A. 65-1,172 and amendments thereto, the confidential data may be released by the review panel.