Section R. 325.9050 - RegistryRule 9050.
(1) The department shall establish a registry to record cases of cancer and other specified tumorous and precancerous diseases that occur in the state. The registry shall include information concerning these cases as the department considers necessary and appropriate to conduct epidemiologic surveys of cancer and cancer-related diseases in the state.(2) Each diagnosed case of cancer and other specified tumorous and precancerous diseases shall be reported to the department pursuant to subrule (4) of this rule, or reported to a cancer reporting registry if the cancer reporting registry meets standards established pursuant to subrule (4) of this rule by a reporting entity as defined in R 325.9051 to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the reported information. A reporting entity required to report a diagnosis pursuant to subrule (4) of this rule may elect to report the diagnosis to the state through an existing cancer registry only if the registry meets minimum reporting standards established by the department.(3) The department shall maintain comprehensive records of all reports submitted pursuant to this rule. These reports shall be subject to the same requirements of confidentiality as provided in section 2631 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2619 for data or records concerning medical research projects.(4) The director shall provide for all of the following:(a) A list of tumorous and precancerous disease other than cancer to be reported pursuant to subrule (2) of this rule.(b) The quality and manner in which the cases and other information described in subrule (1) of this rule are reported to the department.(c) The terms and conditions under which records disclosing the name and medical condition of a specific individual and kept pursuant to this rule are released by the department.(5) This rule does not require an individual to submit to medical or department examination or supervision.(6) The department may contract for the collection and analysis of, and research related to, the epidemiologic data required by this rule.(7) Within 2 years after the effective date of these rules, the department shall begin evaluating the reports collected pursuant to subrule (2) of this rule. The department shall publish and make available to the public reports summarizing the information collected.(8) Reporting pursuant to subrule (2) of this rule shall begin the next calendar year after the effective date of this rule.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.9050
2004 AACS; 2016 MR 10, Eff. 5/27/2016