Title 16, Health and Safety

§ 704. Procedure for apprehension, commitment, treatment and quarantine of an infected person [Repealed].Code 1915, § 740A; 30 Del. Laws, c. 53, §§ 1-6; Code 1935, § 778; 45 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 1; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 704; 66 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 78 De…

§ 705. Emergency public health procedures [Repealed].66 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 389, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

§ 706. Examination and treatment of offenders in the custody of the Department of Correction. The Department of Correction must ensure that offenders in their custody are provided services for the examination, treatment and cure, if possible, of STIs or STDs as may be required ac…

§ 707. Rules and regulations of Department. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, including: (1) Designation of reportable STIs or STDs. (2) Procedures around the verification of the…

§ 708. Prenatal standard tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other STDs and STIs. (a) All health-care providers caring for pregnant persons must offer testing for STIs, STDs, and other relevant infections as prescribed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gyneco…

§ 709. Authority to perform venipuncture [Repealed].66 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 389, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

§ 710. Minors — Treatment, consent, and liability for payment for care. Any health facility or health-care professional may examine and provide treatment for an STI or STD for any minor if such facility or professional is qualified to provide such examination or treatment. Consen…

§ 711. Confidentiality of records and information. All information and records held by the Division of Public Health relating to known or suspected cases of STIs or STDs, including infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are strictly confidential. Such information may n…

§ 712. Custodian of records. No Department of Public Health and Social Services or local health department officer or employee shall be examined in a civil, criminal, special or other proceeding as to the existence or contents of pertinent records for a person examined or treated…

§ 713. Penalties; jurisdiction. (a) Except for § 702 of this title, whoever violates this chapter or any lawful rule or regulations made by the Department of Health and Social Services under § 707 of this title, or fails to obey any lawful order issued by the Director under this …

§ 714. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply: (1) “AIDS” shall mean Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a stage of HIV illness. (2) “Approved laboratory” shall mean a laboratory approved by the Department for the purpose of performing …

§ 715. Consent for HIV testing. (a) A health-care provider or other person who performs HIV testing services in a clinical setting may provide routine/opt-out testing provided that the following occurs: (1) The subject is informed, orally or in writing, that routine/opt-out HIV t…

§ 716. HIV testing of pregnant women. (a) A perinatal care provider may provide routine/opt-out testing pursuant to § 715(a) of this title. (1) In addition to the provisions of this subsection, a licensed health-care provider who renders the primary prenatal care for a pregnant w…

§ 717. Confidentiality. (a) No person may disclose or be compelled to disclose the identity of any person upon whom an HIV-related test is performed, or the results of such test in a manner which permits identification of the subject of the test, except to the following person: (…

§ 718. Enforcement of subchapter. (a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter shall have a right of action in the Superior Court and may recover for each violation: (1) Against any person who negligently violates a provision of this subchapter, damages of $1,000 or…