(a) Data requests for research.
  (1) Requests for confidential cancer data shall be in writing and directed to: CancerData@dshs.texas.gov or Texas Cancer Registry, Mail Code 1928, Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347.
  (2) Written requests for confidential cancer data shall meet the submission requirements of the department or its designated Institutional Review Board (IRB) before release.
  (3) The Texas Cancer Registry may release confidential cancer data to state, federal, local, and other public agencies and organizations if approved by the department or its designated IRB.
  (4) The Texas Cancer Registry may release confidential cancer data to private agencies, organizations, and associations if approved by the department or its designated IRB.
  (5) The Texas Cancer Registry may release confidential cancer data to any other individual or entities for reasons deemed necessary by the department to carry out the intent of the Act if approved by the department or its designated IRB.
(b) Data requests for non-research purposes.
  (1) The Texas Cancer Registry may provide reports containing confidential cancer data back to the respective reporting entity from records previously submitted to the Texas Cancer Registry from each respective reporting entity for the purposes of case management and administrative studies. These reports will not be released to any other entity.
  (2) The Texas Cancer Registry may release confidential cancer data to other areas of the department, provided that the disclosure is required or authorized by law. All communications of this nature shall be clearly labeled "Confidential" and will follow established departmental internal protocols and procedures.
  (3) The Texas Cancer Registry may release confidential cancer data to state, federal, local, and other public agencies and organizations in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
  (4) The Texas Cancer Registry may release confidential cancer data to any other individual or entities for reasons deemed necessary to carry out the intent of the Act and in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
  (5) An individual who submits a valid authorization for release of an individual cancer record shall have access to review or obtain copies of the information described in the authorization for release.

Source Note: The provisions of this §91.12 adopted to be effective November 7, 2002, 27 TexReg 10387; amended to be effective July 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 5300; amended to be effective August 14, 2011, 36 TexReg 4963; amended to be effective April 2, 2017, 42 TexReg 1450; amended to be effective March 20, 2023, 48 TexReg 1563