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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. § 166. Indigent children with physical disabilities program — Powers and duties of Secretary.
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§ 166. Indigent children with physical disabilities program — Powers and duties of Secretary. In carrying out § 165 of this title the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee may: (1) Formulate and administer a detailed plan or plans for the purposes specified in § 165 of this title…
16 Del. C. § 167. Indigent children with physical disabilities program — Duties of State Treasurer upon receipt of federal funds.
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§ 167. Indigent children with physical disabilities program — Duties of State Treasurer upon receipt of federal funds. In the event of the receipt of funds from the federal government or from other sources for the purposes of § 165 or 166 of this title the State Treasurer shall: …
16 Del. C. § 171. Establishment of Corps of Oral Hygienists.
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§ 171. Establishment of Corps of Oral Hygienists.37 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 1; Code 1935, § 827; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 171; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 67; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 229, § 2, effective Apr. 19, 2012.;
16 Del. C. § 172. Composition; qualifications; compensation.

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§ 172. Composition; qualifications; compensation.37 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 2; Code 1935, § 828; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 172; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 68; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 229, § 2, effective Apr. 19, 2012.;

16 Del. C. § 173. Duties of Corps members.

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§ 173. Duties of Corps members.37 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1935, § 829; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 173; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 69; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 229, § 2, effective Apr. 19, 2012.;

16 Del. C. § 181. Establishment of optometric clinics.

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§ 181. Establishment of optometric clinics. The Department of Health and Social Services shall establish 1 optometric clinic in Sussex County, 1 in Kent County and 1 in New Castle County.16 Del. C. 1953, § 181; 50 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 70; 70 Del. Laws, …

16 Del. C. § 182. Appointment of optometrists.

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§ 182. Appointment of optometrists. Each optometric clinic shall be supervised and directed by 1 optometrist or 1 eye physician, duly licensed to practice optometry under the laws of this State, to be appointed by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee to carry out this subcha…

16 Del. C. § 183. Services performed by clinics.

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§ 183. Services performed by clinics. The clinics shall render and perform, free of charge, optometric services as shall be ordered and directed by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee for those persons who upon application to the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee are fo…

16 Del. C. § 190. Required warning of possible use effects of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, heroin or other narcotics.

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§ 190. Required warning of possible use effects of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, heroin or other narcotics. (a) The Director of the Division of Public Health shall require any and all persons under its jurisdiction who treat, advise or counsel pregnant women to post and give writt…

16 Del. C. § 195. Division of Public Health; use of funds.

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§ 195. Division of Public Health; use of funds. The Division of Public Health may use any money appropriated to it for the purpose of improving the health of mothers, expectant mothers and infants, for related research, and for other purposes related to the prevention and improve…

16 Del. C. § 196. Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium.

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§ 196. Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium. (a) The Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium (“Consortium”) is hereby established and shall coordinate efforts to prevent infant mortality and improve the health of women of childbearing age and infants in the State. …

16 Del. C. § 197. Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative.

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§ 197. Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative. (a) (1) The Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative (“Collaborative”) is established to improve pregnancy outcomes for women and newborns by addressing all of the following: a. Obstetrical blood loss management. b. Pregnant women …

16 Del. C. § 198. Appropriation for nursing residency programs and preceptors [Effective Feb. 20, 2027].

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§ 198. Appropriation for nursing residency programs and preceptors [Effective Feb. 20, 2027]. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Preceptor” means an individual who has the following qualifications: a. The individual is 1 of the following: 1. A registered nurse who holds a bachelor…

16 Del. C. § 201. Purpose.

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§ 201. Purpose. The intent of the General Assembly is to require the establishment and maintenance of a congenital disabilities surveillance system and registry for the State. (1) Surveillance system and registry. — Responsibility for establishing and maintaining the system and r…

16 Del. C. § 202. Definitions.

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§ 202. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the content clearly indicates a different meaning. (1) “Congenital disability” means any structural or biochemical abno…

16 Del. C. § 203. Congenital Disabilities Surveillance and Registry Program.

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§ 203. Congenital Disabilities Surveillance and Registry Program. (a) The Department may adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal any rules and regulations necessary to accomplish the purpose of this subchapter. These rules and regulations may include the following provisions: (1) Th…

16 Del. C. § 204. Confidentiality of reports.

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§ 204. Confidentiality of reports. (a) Any report of the diagnosis or treatment, of a congenital disability made under this subchapter may not be divulged nor made public in any way that might tend to disclose the identity of the person or family of the person to whom it relates.…

16 Del. C. § 205. Compulsion prohibited.

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§ 205. Compulsion prohibited. Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to compel any person to submit to any medical or public health examination, treatment, or supervision.71 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 3; 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 3;

16 Del. C. § 206. Violations.

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§ 206. Violations. Any person or entity who is required to report the diagnosis or treatment, or both, of any congenital disability in any child under age 5 and who violates any provision of this subchapter shall be fined up to $100 for each violation. Justices of the Peace Court…

16 Del. C. § 207. Early intervention services; collaborating agency.

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§ 207. Early intervention services; collaborating agency. The Department, as a collaborating agency, shall provide vision services to children who are eligible for early intervention services under Chapter 31A of Title 14.83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 3;

16 Del. C. § 210. Short title [Transferred].

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§ 210. Short title [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3101A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 211. Purpose [Transferred].

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§ 211. Purpose [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3102A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 212. Definitions [Transferred].

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§ 212. Definitions [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3103A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 213. Powers and duties [Transferred].

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§ 213. Powers and duties [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3104A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 214. Cooperation of participating agencies [Transferred].

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§ 214. Cooperation of participating agencies [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3108A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 215. Individualized family service plan [Transferred].

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§ 215. Individualized family service plan [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3107A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 216. Procedural safeguards [Transferred].

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§ 216. Procedural safeguards [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3109A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 217. Interagency Coordinating Council [Transferred].

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§ 217. Interagency Coordinating Council [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3111A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 218. Regulations [Transferred].

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§ 218. Regulations [Transferred]. Transferred to § 3112A of Title 14 by 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2, effective Sept. 30, 2021.

16 Del. C. § 221. Purpose [Repealed].

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§ 221. Purpose [Repealed].74 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

16 Del. C. § 222. Definitions [Repealed].

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§ 222. Definitions [Repealed].74 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

16 Del. C. § 223. Autism Surveillance and Registry Program [Repealed].

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§ 223. Autism Surveillance and Registry Program [Repealed].74 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

16 Del. C. § 224. Confidentiality of reports [Repealed].

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§ 224. Confidentiality of reports [Repealed].74 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

16 Del. C. § 225. Compulsion prohibited [Repealed].

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§ 225. Compulsion prohibited [Repealed].74 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

16 Del. C. § 226. Violations [Repealed].

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§ 226. Violations [Repealed].74 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

16 Del. C. § 301. Appointment and membership outside Wilmington; vacancies and removal.

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§ 301. Appointment and membership outside Wilmington; vacancies and removal. (a) The common council of every city and the commissioners of every incorporated town in the State, except in the City of Wilmington, shall appoint in January of each year, a local board of health for su…

16 Del. C. § 302. Officers; meetings; quorum; secretary.

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§ 302. Officers; meetings; quorum; secretary. (a) The local boards of health shall elect annually from among their own members a president and a secretary. The local board shall meet not less than once in every 3 months. A majority of the local board shall form a quorum to do bus…

16 Del. C. § 303. General powers; quarantine regulations.

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§ 303. General powers; quarantine regulations. Each local board of health may make orders and regulations concerning: (1) The place and mode of quarantine; (2) The examination and purification of vessels, boats and other craft not under quarantine; (3) The treatment of vessels, a…

16 Del. C. § 304. Public laundries and washhouses; supervision, inspection and regulation; violations and penalties.

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§ 304. Public laundries and washhouses; supervision, inspection and regulation; violations and penalties. (a) The local boards of health of the respective towns and cities of this State (where such towns and cities have local boards of health) shall supervise all public laundries…

16 Del. C. § 305. Cleansing or closing unfit dwellings; recovery of expenses.

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§ 305. Cleansing or closing unfit dwellings; recovery of expenses. (a) Any local board of health when satisfied after an examination that any cellar, room, tenement or building within its jurisdiction occupied as a dwelling place has become, by reason of the number of occupants o…

16 Del. C. § 306. Cleansing diseased places; recovery of expenses.

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§ 306. Cleansing diseased places; recovery of expenses. Each local board of health may in case of the prevalence or of reasonable ground to apprehend the prevalence of malignant disease within its jurisdiction direct especially the cleaning of houses, cellars, yards, docks or oth…

16 Del. C. § 307. Neglected privy well; penalty.

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§ 307. Neglected privy well; penalty. If any owner, agent or tenant of any property in any town or city suffers the privy well thereon to be so full that any 2 members of the local board of health declare the same to be a nuisance, such owner, the owner’s agent and tenant in poss…

16 Del. C. § 308. Slaughterhouse; use as nuisance; penalty.

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§ 308. Slaughterhouse; use as nuisance; penalty. Whoever uses a slaughterhouse or place belonging thereto within a city or town limits, after the local board of health has pronounced the same noisome or having used such slaughterhouse shall not on the requirement of the local boa…

16 Del. C. § 309. Placing or maintaining offensive matters in public places; penalty.

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§ 309. Placing or maintaining offensive matters in public places; penalty. Whoever casts into any street, lane or alley or suffers to run or be washed from any slaughterhouse, stable, privy, yard or place in one’s possession into any street, lane or alley of any city or town havi…

16 Del. C. § 310. Abatement of nuisances.

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§ 310. Abatement of nuisances. (a) Each local board of health may direct: (1) That any noisome matter whether vegetable, animal or otherwise within the boundaries of its respective city or town or within 1 mile thereof or any vessel then having or having recently had any contagio…

16 Del. C. § 311. Entry for destruction or removal of nuisances.

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§ 311. Entry for destruction or removal of nuisances. Whenever a local board of health thinks it necessary for the preservation of the lives and health of the citizens to enter a place, building or vessel within its jurisdiction for the purpose of examining into and destroying, r…

16 Del. C. § 312. Removal of infected persons; taking possession of condemned premises.

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§ 312. Removal of infected persons; taking possession of condemned premises. Any justice of the peace, on application under oath, showing cause therefore by a local board of health or any authorized member thereof shall issue a warrant, under the justice of the peace’s own hand, …

16 Del. C. § 313. Care of persons having infectious or contagious disease.

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§ 313. Care of persons having infectious or contagious disease. The local board of health may procure suitable places for the reception of persons under quarantine and persons sick with the Asiatic or malignant cholera or any other malignant of infectious or contagious disease. I…

16 Del. C. § 314. Common carriers; submission to regulations and examination of health officers; penalty for false statements.

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§ 314. Common carriers; submission to regulations and examination of health officers; penalty for false statements. (a) Whenever quarantine is declared, all railroads, steamboats or other common carriers and the owners, consignees or assignees of any railroad, steamboat or other …

16 Del. C. § 315. Temporary structures for isolation purposes; disinfection of property.

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§ 315. Temporary structures for isolation purposes; disinfection of property. The State Board of Health or any local board of health may erect any temporary wooden buildings or field hospitals necessary for the isolation or protection of persons or freight supposed to be infected…