2005 Idaho Code - 57-1703 — CANCER REGISTRY -- DEFINITIONS

                                  TITLE  57
                           PUBLIC FUNDS IN GENERAL
                                  CHAPTER 17
                         CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY FUND
    57-1703.  CANCER REGISTRY -- DEFINITIONS. (1) "Cancer" means all in situ
or malignant neoplasms diagnosed by histology, radiology, laboratory testing,
clinical observation, autopsy or suggestible by cytology, but excluding basal
cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin unless occurring on a mucous
membrane and excluding in situ neoplasms of the cervix.
    (2)  "Reportable benign tumors" means noncancerous neoplasms occurring in
the brain, meninges, pineal gland or pituitary gland.
    (3)  "Confidential information" refers to information which may identify a
cancer patient, health care facility or health care provider.
    (4)  "Contractor" means that individual, partnership, corporation or other
entity performing cancer registry services under a contractual agreement with
the department.
    (5)  "Department" means the Idaho department of health and welfare.
    (6)  "Population-based" refers to all cancers and reportable benign tumors
diagnosed and/or treated within the state of Idaho by hospitals or other
facilities providing screening, diagnostic or therapeutic services to patients
with respect to cancer, and from physicians, surgeons, and all other health
care providers diagnosing or providing treatment for cancer patients.