Title 16 — Health and Safety
143 chapters · 977 sections in this title.
16 Del. C. § 1001B. Purpose.
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§ 1001B. Purpose. The Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission is established to improve the response to and reduce the incidents of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation in this State.84 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 1;
16 Del. C. § 1002B. Definitions.
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§ 1002B. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Abuse” means as defined in § 3902 of Title 31. (2) “Commission” means the Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission. (3) “Exploitation” means as defined in § 3902 of Title 31. (4) “Neglect” means as defined in § 3902 of Title 31. …
16 Del. C. § 1003B. Appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; removal; compensation.
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§ 1003B. Appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; removal; compensation. (a) The Commission consists of 19 members, as follows: (1) Ten members serving by virtue of position, or a designee selected by the member, as follows; a. The Secretary of the Department of …
16 Del. C. § 1004B. Meetings; quorum; officers; committees; procedure.
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§ 1004B. Meetings; quorum; officers; committees; procedure. (a) The Commission shall meet at least 4 times per year. (b) The number of members who must be present at a commission meeting to have a quorum and conduct official business is the majority of the appointed members. (c) …
16 Del. C. § 1005B. Powers; duties.
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§ 1005B. Powers; duties. The Commission shall do all of the following: (1) Continuously study all of the following, as they relate to vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation: a. Delaware court services and procedures. b. Delaware law-enforcement procedures and protocol.…
16 Del. C. § 1006B. Immunity.
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§ 1006B. Immunity. (a) A commission member, including a designee, who serves under this chapter must do so in good faith and with reasonable care. Unless it is established that the member caused injuries or death as a result of unreasonable care, wilfully, wantonly, or by gross n…