44:22:04:02.  Publication of data. Published information may not contain the name of an individual who is or was the subject of a report of cancer submitted to the department and may not contain an identifying number, mark, or description which can be readily associated with an individual who is or was the subject of a report of cancer submitted to the department. All published data must be presented in such a statistical manner that no person can be identified. Data existing in cells with zero counts shall be published as "0" and cells with data counts of "1" or "2" shall be published as less than three individuals except on a statewide basis. Except as provided in § 44:22:05:01, published information may not identify reporting entities in relation to cancer data or statistics.

          Source: 18 SDR 142, effective March 9, 1992; 32 SDR 69, effective November 7, 2005.

          General Authority: SDCL 1-43-13.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 1-43-11, 1-43-13.