Title 44, Health

Information that could identify the cancer patient must be kept strictly confidential in accordance with the administrative policy of the Department of Public Health. This information must not be open for inspection except by the individual patient or the patient's authorized rep…

Sections 44-35-10 through 44-35-100 may be cited as the Central Cancer Registry.

The registry shall coordinate, to the fullest extent possible, with the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, for the complete, timely, and accurate collection and reporting of cancer data.

A provider or regional registry making a case report or providing access to cancer case information to the registry is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.

The Department of Public Health may, to the extent of and within the available funds which may be provided, acquire laboratories, hospitals, or other property, either real or personal, by gift, purchase, devise or otherwise, as the department considers advisable to afford proper …

The Department of Public Health may furnish aid to cancer patients who are residents of this State to the extent of and within the available funds as the department considers proper. The department may administer this aid in any manner which, in its judgment and with the approval…

There is established within the Department of Public Health the Cancer Control Advisory Committee. The department shall appoint the members of the committee which must consist of qualified physicians, researchers, other experts engaged professionally in cancer prevention and care…