§ 40:1105.1 As used in this Part:
§ 40:1105.2 The president of the Louisiana State University System shall establish in the office of the president a statewide registry program for reporting cancer cases for the purpose of gathe
§ 40:1105.3 The president shall:
§ 40:1105.4 In addition to other authority, the president may:
§ 40:1105.5 A. Any health care provider or radiation center diagnosing or providing treatment to cancer patients shall report each case of cancer to the president in a format prescribed by the p
§ 40:1105.6 A. No action for damages arising from the disclosure of confidential or privileged information may be maintained against any person, or the employer or employee of any person, who pa
§ 40:1105.7 A. The tumor registry shall be operated under policies developed by the board and administered by the president.
§ 40:1105.8 A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all health care providers and radiation centers shall release an abstract of the patient’s record reflecting the past o
§ 40:1105.8.1 A. The Louisiana Tumor Registry, referred to hereafter in this Section as the “tumor registry”, shall provide diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up information concerning a patient, i
§ 40:1105.8.2 The Louisiana Tumor Registry shall develop and publish on its website a mechanism by which individuals may elect to receive in electronic format notifications and reports issued by t
§ 40:1105.9 A.(1) There is hereby created the Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board, which shall consist of the following members appointed and reappointed by the governor, to serve at his
§ 40:1105.10 A. The office of the president shall annually publish a comprehensive report based on available information on the incidence of cancer in Louisiana and the progress made in reducing
§ 40:1105.11 A. The Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board shall annually publish a comprehensive report on the incidence of lung cancer in Louisiana and the progress made in reducing or elim
§ 40:1105.12 A. The Louisiana Advisory Committee on Populations and Geographic Regions With Excessive Cancer Rates is hereby created and shall be composed of the following members:
§ 40:1105.13 A. The Women’s Health Program, office of public health, Louisiana Department of Health, shall provide a statewide Breast Cancer Control Program of preventive, health, and medical car

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 40 > Chapter 5-B > Part III - Cancer and Cardio-Pulmonary Diseases Programs

  • Board: shall mean the Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1105.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Health care provider: shall mean every licensed health care facility and licensed health care provider, as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1105.1
  • Office: shall mean the office of the president. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1105.1
  • Participating hospital: shall mean every hospital operating as such in the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1105.1
  • Pathology laboratory: shall mean every pathology laboratory located or doing business in the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1105.1
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • President: shall mean the president of the Louisiana State University System or his designee. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1105.1
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Radiation center: shall mean every freestanding radiation diagnostic and treatment facility in the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1105.1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.