Title 16 — Health and Safety
143 chapters · 977 sections in this title.
16 Del. C. § 98A-100. Adoption of REPLICA.
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§ 98A-100. Adoption of REPLICA. The Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact Act (“REPLICA”) is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially in this chapter.81 Del. Laws…
16 Del. C. § 98A-101. Purpose.
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§ 98A-101. Purpose. The purpose of this Compact is to protect the public through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities of all states’ licensed emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMT…
16 Del. C. § 98A-102. Definitions.
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§ 98A-102. Definitions. As used in this Compact: A. “Advanced emergency medical technician” or “AEMT” means an individual licensed with cognitive knowledge and a scope of practice that corresponds to that level in the National EMS Education Standards and National EMS Scope of Pra…
16 Del. C. § 98A-103. Home state licensure.
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§ 98A-103. Home state licensure. A. Any member state in which an individual holds a current license is deemed a home state for purposes of this Compact. B. Any member state may require an individual to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the member state u…
16 Del. C. § 98A-104. Compact privilege to practice.
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§ 98A-104. Compact privilege to practice. A. Member states shall recognize the privilege to practice of an individual licensed in another member state that is in conformance with § 98A-104 of this title. B. To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of t…
16 Del. C. § 98A-105. Conditions of practice in a remote state.
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§ 98A-105. Conditions of practice in a remote state. An individual may practice in a remote state under a privilege to practice only in the performance of the individual’s EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate authority, as defined in the rules of the Commission, and under the…
16 Del. C. § 98A-106. Relationship to emergency management assistance compact.
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§ 98A-106. Relationship to emergency management assistance compact. Upon a member state’s governor’s declaration of a state of emergency or disaster that activates the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), Chapter 34 of Title 20, all relevant terms and provisions of EMA…
16 Del. C. § 98A-107. Veterans, service members separating from active duty military, and their spouses.
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§ 98A-107. Veterans, service members separating from active duty military, and their spouses. A. Member states shall consider a veteran, active military service member, and member of the National Guard and Reserves separating from an active duty tour, and a spouse of the veteran …
16 Del. C. § 98A-108. Adverse actions.
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§ 98A-108. Adverse actions. A. A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against an individual’s license issued by the home state. B. If an individual’s license in any home state is restricted or suspended, the individual is not eligible to practice in a re…
16 Del. C. § 98A-109. Additional powers invested in a member state’s EMS authority.
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§ 98A-109. Additional powers invested in a member state’s EMS authority. A member state’s EMS authority, in addition to any other powers granted under state law, is authorized under this Compact to do all of the following: 1. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations t…
16 Del. C. § 98A-110. Establishment of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice.
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§ 98A-110. Establishment of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. A. The Compact states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. 1. The Commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of t…
16 Del. C. § 98A-111. Coordinated database.
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§ 98A-111. Coordinated database. A. The Commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and significant investigatory information on all licensed individuals in member states. B. Not…
16 Del. C. § 98A-112. Rulemaking.
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§ 98A-112. Rulemaking. A. The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted under this section. Rules and amendments are binding as of the date specified in the rule or amendment. B. If a majority of the l…
16 Del. C. § 98A-113. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement.
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§ 98A-113. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. A. Oversight. — 1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact’s purposes …
16 Del. C. § 98A-114. Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment.
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§ 98A-114. Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment. A. The Compact takes effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions that becom…
16 Del. C. § 98A-115. Construction and severability.
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§ 98A-115. Construction and severability. This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes of the Compact. If a court finds that this Compact is contrary to the constitution of any member state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the…