Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 301.000 - Cancer Registry
Section 301.001 - Purpose

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.301

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

The purpose of 105 CMR 301.000 is to facilitate the maintenance of the Cancer Registry established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, § 111B, and in particular to:

(A) Declare those cases of malignant disease and benign brain-related tumor disease which are required to be reported to the Department of Public Health for inclusion in the Cancer Registry;

(B) Declare other necessary and appropriate information concerning reported cases which is required to be reported to the Department;

(C) Declare those persons, facilities and agencies which are required to report cases of malignant disease and benign brain-related tumor disease and other necessary and appropriate information to the Department;

(D) Require that the Cancer Registry of the Department of Public Health be given access to such part of patients' medical records as are necessary to verify the accuracy of reported information; and

(E) Require that, consistent with M.G.L. c. 111, § 111B, the Department of Public Health maintain the confidentiality of reported information and restrict releases to only specifically approved purposes.

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