Title 16 — Health and Safety
143 chapters · 977 sections in this title.
16 Del. C. § 801C. Short title.
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§ 801C. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Newborn Screening Program.”80 Del. Laws, c. 96, § 1;
16 Del. C. § 802C. Definitions.
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§ 802C. Definitions. (a) “Blood specimen for metabolic, hematologic, endocrinologic, and immunologic disorders” means a dried blood spot on a special filter paper utilized for screening (not diagnostic) tests to establish the likely presence of metabolic, hematologic, endocrinolo…
16 Del. C. § 803C. Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.
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§ 803C. Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. There shall be established Newborn Screening Advisory Committee (“Committee”) that will advise the Director of the Division of Public Health on issues relating to the newborn screening program, including intervention, treatment, and f…
16 Del. C. § 804C. Newborn Screening Program [Effective July 17, 2028].
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§ 804C. Newborn Screening Program [Effective July 17, 2028]. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall adopt rules and regulations under and pursuant to this State’s Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29, to carry out the objectives of this chapter. …
16 Del. C. § 805C. Parental options.
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§ 805C. Parental options. (a) All newborns in Delaware shall have a satisfactory specimen taken within 24 to 48 hours of age and shall be screened for metabolic, hematologic, endocrinologic, immunologic and certain structural disorders. Parents may elect not to participate in any…
16 Del. C. § 806C. Confidentiality.
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§ 806C. Confidentiality. (a) No person may disclose or be compelled to disclose the identity of any person upon whom a blood specimen for metabolic, hematologic, endocrinologic, immunologic and certain structural disorders screen is performed, or the results of such test in a man…