Title 16 — Health and Safety
143 chapters · 977 sections in this title.
16 Del. C. § 3001C. Findings and purpose.
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§ 3001C. Findings and purpose. The General Assembly of the State has found that each year more than 350,000 Americans experience out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest. More than 95% of them die. In many cases, people die because life-saving defibrillators arrive on the scene too …
16 Del. C. § 3002C. Definitions.
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§ 3002C. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Automated external defibrillator,” (AED) shall mean a medical device whic…
16 Del. C. § 3003C. Correct use of defibrillator; training in order to ensure public health and safety.
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§ 3003C. Correct use of defibrillator; training in order to ensure public health and safety. (a) Any entity to whom AEDs are distributed shall insure that: (1) Each prospective defibrillator user receives appropriate training by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Associat…
16 Del. C. § 3004C. Quality Review Program.
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§ 3004C. Quality Review Program. All quality management proceedings shall be confidential. Records of the State EMS Medical Director, and EMS quality care review committee relating to AED reviews and audits shall be confidential and privileged, are protected, and are not subject …
16 Del. C. § 3005C. Provision of limited liability protections.
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§ 3005C. Provision of limited liability protections. (a) Any person or entity, who in good faith and without compensation, renders emergency care or treatment by the use of an AED shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of such care or treatment, …