South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:22 - Cancer data collection
Chapter 44:22:02 - Reporting requirements
Section 44:22:02:09.01 - Method of reporting for hospitals without tumor registries, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and free-standing radiology centers
Each provider shall complete a form prescribed by the department if a cancer case is found by the department through case finding mechanisms. The provider shall complete the form and return it to the department within 30 days. If the hospitals, physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or free-standing radiology center is unable to complete the form, they can provide a copy of that portion of the patient's medical record that contains the minimum information necessary for the department to complete the form. The department may request disease indices from hospitals without tumor registries, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, or free-standing radiology centers to assist in case finding. The disease indices shall be provided to the department within 30 days of the request.
General Authority: SDCL 1-43-13.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-43-11, 1-43-13.
