California SB1150 establishes a statewide cancer reporting system to collect and analyze cancer data.

California SB1150 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a statewide system for collecting cancer data. The bill mandates that hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities report cancer cases to the California Department of Public Health. Pathologists must also report cancer diagnoses electronically. The bill outlines procedures for accessing and reporting this data, including penalties for non-compliance. It emphasizes the confidentiality of the data and prohibits its use in legal proceedings.

California SB1150 establishes a statewide cancer reporting system to collect and analyze cancer data.

California SB1150 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a statewide system for collecting cancer data. The bill mandates that hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities report cancer cases to the California Department of Public Health. Pathologists must also report cancer diagnoses electronically. The bill outlines procedures for accessing and reporting this data, including penalties for non-compliance. It emphasizes the confidentiality of the data and prohibits its use in legal proceedings.