Title 16 — Health and Safety
143 chapters · 977 sections in this title.
16 Del. C. § 9701. Purposes.
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§ 9701. Purposes. The purposes of the emergency medical services systems legislation are to establish and/or identify specific roles and responsibilities in regard to emergency medical services in Delaware in order to reduce morbidity and mortality rates for the citizens of Delaw…
16 Del. C. § 9702. Definitions.
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§ 9702. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Acute health-care facility” means any facility which is established, maintained and operated for the purpose of providing immediate and emergent care to individuals suffering from a life-threatening medical condition. (2) “Adv…
16 Del. C. § 9703. Delaware Emergency Medical Services Oversight Council.
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§ 9703. Delaware Emergency Medical Services Oversight Council. (a) There is established the Delaware Emergency Medical Services Oversight Council (DEMSOC). The Council shall consist of the following members: (1) A representative of the Office of the Governor appointed by the Gove…
16 Del. C. § 9704. Office of Emergency Medical Services — Created; purpose.
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§ 9704. Office of Emergency Medical Services — Created; purpose. (a) The Office of Emergency Medical Services is hereby created. The Office shall be responsible for ensuring the effective coordination and evaluation of the emergency medical services system in Delaware which inclu…
16 Del. C. § 9705. Office of Emergency Medical Services — Functions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23].
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§ 9705. Office of Emergency Medical Services — Functions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23]. (a) Personnel. — It shall be the responsibility of the Office to collect and analyze annually data pertaining to certified emergency medical services person…
16 Del. C. § 9706. Office of Emergency Medical Services — Additional functions.
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§ 9706. Office of Emergency Medical Services — Additional functions. (a) In order to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the EMS system, the Office must be notified of any proposed new service or major service modification within the emergency medical services system in Del…
16 Del. C. § 9707. Confidentiality of quality review program and participants.
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§ 9707. Confidentiality of quality review program and participants. (a) Confidentiality of quality review program and participants. — As used in this section, “records” means the recordings of interviews and all oral or written reports, statements, minutes, memoranda, charts, sta…
16 Del. C. § 9708. Public safety personnel rendering emergency care exempt from liability.
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§ 9708. Public safety personnel rendering emergency care exempt from liability. (a) Public safety personnel who in good faith renders emergency care or rescue assistance at the scene of any emergency or who undertakes to transport any victim thereof to the nearest medical facilit…
16 Del. C. § 9709. Advanced Life Support Standards Committee.
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§ 9709. Advanced Life Support Standards Committee. (a) The Advanced Life Support Standards Committee is created for the purpose of assisting the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline in developing standards for advanced life support services. The Standards Committee is compos…
16 Del. C. § 9710. Overdose system of care.
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§ 9710. Overdose system of care. (a) The Secretary shall create an overdose system of care to coordinate the treatment and care provided to individuals who have overdosed or require acute management of substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder. (b) (1) The Secretary m…
16 Del. C. § 9711. Overdose System of Care Committee.
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§ 9711. Overdose System of Care Committee. (a) The Secretary shall establish an Overdose System of Care Committee to assist in oversight of the overdose system of care. (1) The Co-Chairs of the Overdose System of Care Committee are as follows: a. The Director of the Division of P…