Miss. Code Ann. § 41-91-5

Department to establish and maintain central cancer registry; central data bank; use of data

Known as the Mississippi Cancer Registry Act

The act spans §§ 41-91-1 to 41-91-9 (8 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. BMH-GT (1998)

Most recently applied in State v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle (April 1998)

Laws, 1993, ch. 529, § 3, eff from and after July 1, 1993.

(1) The department may establish and maintain a central cancer registry for the state.

(2) The cancer registry shall be a central data bank of accurate, precise and current information that medical authorities agree serves as an invaluable tool in the early recognition, prevention, cure and control of cancer. Registry data can be used to plan and evaluate cancer control measures in the areas of risk assessment, prevention, early detection, patient care, public and professional education and clinical research.

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