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Delaware Statutes, Title 16

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Title 16, Health and Safety

148 chapters · 1,804 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 161,804 Ch 47, UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT89 Ch 11, Long-Term Care Facilities and Services79 Ch 30f, ANIMAL WELFARE65 Ch 1, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES63 Ch 51, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL …57 Ch 66, FIRE PREVENTION46 Ch 31, REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARR…41 Ch 56, Behavioral Health [For application o…36 Ch 79, Basic Plumbing Principles35 Ch 9, ABUSE OF CHILDREN32 Ch 27, ANATOMICAL GIFTS AND STUDIES32 Ch 25, Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act30 Ch 99, DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION30 Ch 10, HOSPITALS28

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16 Del. C. § 9901. Findings [Repealed].
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§ 9901. Findings [Repealed].67 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 341, § 1; repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 296, § 1, eff. June 5, 2012.;
16 Del. C. § 9902. Delaware Health Care Commission.
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§ 9902. Delaware Health Care Commission. (a) (1) There is hereby established the Delaware Health Care Commission, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the Commission. Said Commission shall consist of 11 members, 5 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, 1 of whom shall …
16 Del. C. § 9903. Duties and authority of the Commission [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23].
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§ 9903. Duties and authority of the Commission [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23]. (a) The Commission may hire staff, contract for consulting services, conduct any technical or actuarial studies which it deems to be necessary to support its work, an…
16 Del. C. § 9904. Reporting requirements.
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§ 9904. Reporting requirements. (a) On or before January 15, 1991, the Commission shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the recommendations contained in the May 31, 1990, Task Force Report. On or before March 15, 1991, the Commission shall submit …

16 Del. C. § 9904A. Primary Care Reform Collaborative.

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§ 9904A. Primary Care Reform Collaborative. (a) The Commission shall convene a Primary Care Reform Collaborative (“Collaborative”) to assist with the development of recommendations to strengthen the primary care system in this State. The Collaborative may collect and accept advic…

16 Del. C. § 9905. Findings.

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§ 9905. Findings. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of the Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research (DIMER), created in 1969 as an alternative to a state sponsored medical school, is sound and should be continued and strengthened. Delaware s…

16 Del. C. § 9906. Creation of a Board.

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§ 9906. Creation of a Board. (a) There is hereby established the Board of Directors of the Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research (Board), which shall serve as an advisory board to the Health Care Commission. (b) The Board shall consist of 19 members as follows: (1)…

16 Del. C. § 9907. Purposes of the Board.

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§ 9907. Purposes of the Board. The purpose of the Board shall be to initiate, encourage and promote: (1) The relationship with Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (SKMC) and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) as Delaware’s medical sch…

16 Del. C. § 9908. Duties.

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§ 9908. Duties. (a) The Board shall be responsible for overseeing implementation of policies designed to accomplish the purposes set forth in § 9907 of this title and shall report to the Commission on its progress in an annual report. Its activities and responsibilities shall inc…

16 Del. C. § 9909. Delaware Healthy Children Program.

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§ 9909. Delaware Healthy Children Program. (a) The Delaware Health Care Commission shall develop a program to help Delaware children without access to health insurance to obtain health insurance at affordable cost to their families. The Program shall promote the important objecti…

16 Del. C. § 9920-9927. Purpose; creation of Delaware Health Information Network; powers and duties; Immunity from suit; limitation of liability; property rights; regulations; resolution of disputes; privacy; protection of information; no pledge of state credit; no assumption of liability by State [Transferred].

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§§ 9920-9927. Purpose; creation of Delaware Health Information Network; powers and duties; Immunity from suit; limitation of liability; property rights; regulations; resolution of disputes; privacy; protection of information; no pledge of state credit; no assumption of liability …

16 Del. C. § 9940. Findings.

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§ 9940. Findings. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that the original purposes for DIDER enacted in 1981 remain sound and should be continued and strengthened. (b) The General Assembly finds and declares that the arrangement between the State and Temple University Kornb…

16 Del. C. § 9941. Creation of a Board.

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§ 9941. Creation of a Board. (a) There is established the Board of Directors of the Delaware Institute for Dental Education and Research (“Board”) which shall serve as an advisory board to the Health Care Commission. (b) The Board is comprised of 12 members, 9 voting members and …

16 Del. C. § 9942. Purposes of the Board.

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§ 9942. Purposes of the Board. The purpose of the Board shall be to support, encourage, and promote all of the following: (1) Accredited general practice residencies in dentistry at any hospital accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Associati…

16 Del. C. § 9943. Duties.

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§ 9943. Duties. The Board shall be responsible for implementation of policies designed to accomplish the purposes set forth in § 9942 of this title, and shall report to the Commission on its progress. Its activities and responsibilities shall include: (1) Working in conjunction w…

16 Del. C. § 9951. Definitions.

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§ 9951. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” means the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board established by § 9952 of this title. (2) “Core CPI” means as defined in § 2503 of Title 18. (3) “Hospital” means as defined in § 1001 of this title, except that hospita…

16 Del. C. § 9952. Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board.

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§ 9952. Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. (a) There is established the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board for the purpose of carrying out hospital budget reviews and related functions under this chapter. (b) (1) The Board consists of 8 members as follows: a. Seven v…

16 Del. C. § 9953. Submission and analysis of hospital financial information.

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§ 9953. Submission and analysis of hospital financial information. (a) Hospitals shall annually submit to the Board any of the following information required by the Board under rules, regulations, and guidance promulgated under this subchapter, including the Manual: (1) The hospi…

16 Del. C. § 9954. Benchmark compliance plans.

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§ 9954. Benchmark compliance plans. (a) (1) Beginning in 2027, and except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, if the Board determines that a hospital’s actual annual cost growth has exceeded the spending benchmark, the Board shall send the hospital notice of that fin…

16 Del. C. § 9955. Approval or modification of hospital budget [Repealed].

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§ 9955. Approval or modification of hospital budget [Repealed].84 Del. Laws, c. 270, § 2; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 236, § 5, effective Jan. 30, 2026.;

16 Del. C. § 9956. Appeal from a final decision of the Board.

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§ 9956. Appeal from a final decision of the Board. (a) A hospital affected by any final decision of the Board may appeal from such order to the Superior Court within 30 days from the date upon which such decision is served. The appeal shall be filed with the prothonotary of the S…

16 Del. C. § 9957. Enforcement.

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§ 9957. Enforcement. (a) A hospital that knowingly fails to provide information or adhere to standards, procedures, and deadlines under this subchapter, or a rule or regulation promulgated under this subchapter, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $500,000. (b) [Repealed.] (…

16 Del. C. § 9958. Open meetings; records subject to disclosure.

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§ 9958. Open meetings; records subject to disclosure. (a) The Board is a public body, subject to the open meetings requirement of § 10004 of Title 29; provided, however, that the Board may schedule and conduct private meetings with hospitals when the content of the discussion wil…

16 Del. C. § 9959. Temporary pricing measures for calendar year 2025 and 2026 [Expires Jan. 1, 2027, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 270, § 5].

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§ 9959. Temporary pricing measures for calendar year 2025 and 2026 [Expires Jan. 1, 2027, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 270, § 5]. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, for calendar years 2025 and 2026, a hospital may not charge any payer, purchaser, insurer, o…

16 Del. C. § 9961. Definitions [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

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§ 9961. Definitions [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)]. For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Board” means the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board established by § 9952 of this title. (2) “Department” means the Department of Healt…

16 Del. C. § 9962. Minimum financial assistance standards [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

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§ 9962. Minimum financial assistance standards [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)]. (a) (1) A hospital and a facility-based provider shall, at a minimum, provide financial assistance for the patient responsibility arising from medically nec…

16 Del. C. § 9963. Duties of the Board [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

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§ 9963. Duties of the Board [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)]. (a) The Board may adopt regulations to administer, enforce, or implement this subchapter. (b) The Board shall establish by regulation, with input from the Delaware Healthcare …

16 Del. C. § 9964. Hospital financial assistance policies [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

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§ 9964. Hospital financial assistance policies [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)]. In accordance with federal and state guidelines, a hospital shall publish the hospital’s financial assistance policy and application on the hospital’s websi…

16 Del. C. § 9965. Licensure and penalties [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

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§ 9965. Licensure and penalties [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)]. (a) On finding that a hospital is not in compliance with the financial assistance requirements under this subchapter, the Board shall notify the Division of Health Care Qu…

16 Del. C. § 9966. Successor liability [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

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§ 9966. Successor liability [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)]. The obligations imposed by this subchapter run with the hospital license and apply to any successor owner or operator of a hospital licensed under Chapter 10 of this title .85…