Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 149

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 195

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES VESTED IN THE BOARD OF HEALTH SHALL NOW BE VESTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, ITS SECRETARY OR HIS DESIGNEE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Subsection (b), § 772, Title 7 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 2. Amend Subsection (a), § 6077, Title 7 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 3. Amend Subsection (b), § 7124, Title 7 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "county board of health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 4. Amend Subsection (a), § 4813, Title 9 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 5. Amend Paragraph (1), Subsection (a), § 6803, Title 9 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "an appointee of the State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his designee" in lieu thereof

Section 6. Amend Subsection (a), § 6814, Title 9 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 7. Amend § 8324, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 8. Amend § 108, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 9. Amend Subsection (a), § 113, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 10. Amend Subsection (e), § 113, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 11. Amend § 114, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 12. Amend § 115, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 13. Amend Subsection (a), § 116, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 14. Amend § 117, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 15. Amend § 119, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 16. Amend Subsection (a), § 122, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 17. Amend § 101, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking said section in its entirety and inserting the following in lieu thereof: "§ 101. Definitions. As used in this title, unless otherwise provided or the context requires a different meaning:

(1) 'Department' means the Department of Health and Social Services.

(2) 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary.

(3) 'Division' means the Division of Public Health.

(4) 'Director' means the Director of the Division of Public Health, or such persons as may be designated by the Director.

(5) 'County Public Health Administrator' means the Division of Public Health employee responsible for managing the operations of all public health programs within an assigned county

(6) 'Peace Officer' means any public officer authorized by law to make-arrests in a criminal case."

Section 18. Amend § 104, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 19. Amend Subsection (b), § 105, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 20. Amend § 106, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department or Division" in lieu thereof.

Section 21. Amend § 106, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department or Division" in lieu thereof.

Section 22. Amend § 107, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department or Division" in lieu thereof.

Section 23. Amend § 107, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 24. Amend Subsection (a), § 123, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 25. Amend § 123, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 26. Amend § 123, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 27. Amend § 124, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 28. Amend Subsection (a), § 125, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 29. Amend Subsection (b), § 125, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 30. Amend Subsection (b), § 125, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 31. Amend Subsection (a), § 126, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 32. Amend Subsection (b), § 126, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 33. Amend Subsection (c), § 126, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 34. Amend Subsection (a), § 127, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 35. Amend § 128, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 36. Amend Subsection (a), § 128, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "advisory board" us it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "advisor" in lieu thereof.

Section 37. Amend Subsection (b), § 128, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 38. Amend § 129, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" . in lieu thereof.

Section 39. Amend § 129, Title 16 oldie Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department or Division" in lieu thereof.

Section 40. Amend Subsection (a), § 129, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Secretary" in lieu thereof.

Section 41. Amend Subsection (a), § 130, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 42. Amend Subsection (b), § 130, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the word "Secretary" in lieu thereof.

Section 43. Amend Subsection (a), § 131, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary or their designee" in lieu thereof

Section 44. Amend Subsection (b), § 131, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof

Section 45. Amend § 132, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or their designee" in lieu thereof

Section 46. Amend Subsection (a), § 133, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Division of Public Health" in lieu thereof.

Section 47. Amend Subsection (b), § 133, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 48. Amend Subsections (a) and (b) § 134, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 49. Amend Subsection (c), § 134, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 50. Amend Subsection (b), § 135, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 51. Amend § 141, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof

Section 52. Amend § 143, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 53. Amend Subsection (b), § 144, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appeals in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 54. Amend § 151, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 55. Amend § 153, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 56. Amend § 155, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 57. Amend § 156, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 58. Amend § 161, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 59. Amend § 162, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking thc word "Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 60. Amend § 163, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 61. Amend § 163, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 62. Amend § 164, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Scction 63. Amend § 164, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 64. Amend § 165, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that scction and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 65. Amend § 166, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting thc phrase ""Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 66. Amend Paragraph (4), § 167, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting thc phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 67. Amend § 171, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Director or their designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 68. Amend § 172, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 69. Amend § 173, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the words'"Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrases "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof

Section 70. Amend § 181, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 71. Amend § 182, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 72. Amend § 183, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 73. Amend Subsection (a), § 501, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 74. Amend § 502, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 75. Amend § 503, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "the Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 76. Amend § 504, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Division of Public Health" in lieu thereof.

Section 77. Amend § 506, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 78. Amend Subsection (a), § 701, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrases "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrases "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 79. Amend § 702, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 80. Amend § 702, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 81. Amend § 707, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 82. Amend § 708, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of 1-lealth and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 83. Amend Subsection (b), § 708, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 84. Amend § 712, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "State" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 85. Amend Subsection (a), § 713, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 86, Amend Subsection (a), § 803, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 87. Amend § 1001, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by deleting Paragraph (4) thereof it in its entirety.

Section 88. Amend § 1004, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 89. Amend § 1005, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 90. Amend § 1006, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 91. Amend Subsection (c), § 1006, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by deleting therefrom the words "with the advice of the Hospital Advisory Council."

Section 92. Amend § 1007, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 93. Amend § 1008, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 94. Amend § 1009, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 95. Amend § 1012, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 96. Amend § 1013, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 97. Amend § 1014, Title (6 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 98. Amend § 1016, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 99. Amend § 1017, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 100. Amend § 1104, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 101. Amend § 1106, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 102. Amend Subsection (a), § 1107, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 103. Amend Subsection (b), § 1107, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 104. Amend § 1109, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 105. Amend Subsection (t), § 1141, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the Phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 106. Amend Subsection (f), § 1141, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary or his designee" in lieu thereof.

Section 107. Amend § 1421, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 108. Amend Subsection (a), § 1501, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 109. Amend § 1502, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 110. Amend § 1503, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 111. Amend § 1504, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 112. Amend § 1505, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 113. Amend § 1506, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 114. Amend § 1507, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 115. Amend § 1701, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 116. Amend § 1701, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 117. Amend § 1702, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 118. Amend § 1703, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 119. Amend Paragraph (4), § 2002, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 120. Amend § 2006, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 121. Amend Subsection (a), § 2006, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 122. Amend Paragraph (3), § 2102, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 123. Amend Subsection (a), § 2103, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 124. Amend 2103, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 125. Amend § 2104, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 126. Amend Paragraph (2), § 2105, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 127. Amend § 2107, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 128. Amend § 2110, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 129. Amend § 2110, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" M lieu thereof.

Section 130. Amend § 2111, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 131. Amend Subsection (a), § 2111, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 132. Amend § 2112, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 133. Amend § 2112, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof

Section 134. Amend § 2114, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 135. Amend Subsection (a), § 2303, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 136. Amend Subsection (b), § 2303, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 137. Amend § 3101, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking Paragraph (11) thereof in its entirety.

Section 138. Amend § 3102, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof

Section 139. Amend § 3103, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 140. Amend Subsection (b), § 3104, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 141. Amend Paragraph (4), Subsection (a), § 3105, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof

Section 142. Amend Subsection (b), § 3107, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 143. Amend Subsection (a), § 3108, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 144. Amend § 3110, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 145. Amend Subsection (d), § 3154, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 146. Amend § 3156, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 147. Amend § 3158, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department" in licu thereof.

Section 148. Amend Subsection (a), § 3207, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 149. Amend § 3315, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 150. Amend Subsection (c), § 3315, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 151. Amend § 3323, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 152. Amend § 3501, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 153. Amend § 3502, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 154. Amend § 3502, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Service?' in lieu thereof.

Section 155. Amend § 3503, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 156. Amend § 3503, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 157. Amend § 3504, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State

Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 158. Amend § 3507, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 159. Amend § 3507, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 160. Amend § 3508, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 161. Amend § 3509, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 162. Amend § 3509, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 163. Amend § 3511, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 164. Amend § 3512, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 165. Amend § 3513, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 166. Amend § 3702, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 167. Amend § 3703, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 168. Amend § 3703, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 169. Amend Subsection (a), § 3704, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 170. Amend § 3706, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 171. Amend Subsection (a), § 3707, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 172. Amend Subsection (c), § 3707, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 173. Amend § 3708, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 174. Amend § 3708, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 175. Amend § 3709, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 176. Amend § 3711, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 177. Amend Subsection (a), § 4301, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 178. Amend § 4301, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 179. Amend § 4303, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 180. Amend § 4303, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 181. Amend § 4304, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 182. Amend Subsection (a), § 4308, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 183. Amend Subsection (c), § 4308, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 184. Amend § 4309, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 185. Amend § 4309, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board " as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 186. Amend § 4310, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 187. Amend Paragraph (5), § 4311, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 188. Amend § 4312, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 189. Amend § 4312, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 190. Amend § 4313, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 191. Amend § 4504, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 192. Amend § 4505, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 193. Amend Subsection (d), § 4505, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 194. Amend § 4506, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 195. Amend § 4507, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 196. Amend § 4509, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 197. Amend § 4903, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 198. Amend Subsection (11), § 7404, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 199. Amend § 9002, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by deleting Paragraph (7) thereof it in its entirety."

Section 200. Amend § 9003, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.



Section 201. Amend § 9004, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 202. Amend Subsection (a), § 9005, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the word "Department" in lieu thereof.

Section 203. Amend Paragraph (5), Subsection (e), § 3336, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 204. Amend Paragraph (5), Subsection (e), § 3553, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 206. Amend Subsection (b), § 2724, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Executive Secretary of the State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 207. Amend Subsection (c), § 2724, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Executive Secretary" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 208. Amend Paragraph (1), § 1121, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 209. Amend § 1503, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 210. Amend § 1624, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 211. Amend Subsection (c), § 1790, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 212. Amend Subparagraph (h), Paragraph (7), Subsection 2113, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subparagraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 213. Amend § 2533, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 214. Amend Subsection (a), § 2535, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 215. Amend Subsection (a), § 2544, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" M lieu thereof.

Section 216. Amend Paragraph (1), Subsection (b), § 2553, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 217. Amend Subsection (a), § 219, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 218. Amend § 6436, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 220. Amend § 7903, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by adding thereto a new paragraph to read: "(14) The Secretary shall be the successor to the State Board of Health exercising the powers and duties granted the Board by Title 16 or §7904 or Title 29 of the Delaware Code, which are not inconsistent with the laws of this State."

Section 221. Amend § 2820, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 222. Amend § 2821, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 223. Amend Paragraph (2), § 4, Chapter 463, Volume 64 of the Delaware Laws, by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that paragraph and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof.

Section 224. Amend §7904(a), Title 29 of the Delaware Code by striking the phrase "State Board of Health" as it appears in that subsection and inserting the phrase "Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services" in lieu thereof,

Section 225. Amend Chapter I, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by deleting the title of said chapter and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Department of Health and Social Services."

Section 226. Amend subsection (d), §134, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by striking the word "Board" as it appears in that section and inserting the phrase "Department of Health and Social Services in connection with its duties hereunder."

Section 227. Repealing Clause - All prior laws and parts of prior laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Section 228. if any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable.

Approved July 7, 1995