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Health and Safety

Part I

Local Boards of Health; Health Programs

Chapter 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 2. CONGENITAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
Chapter 3. LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH

Part II

Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health

Chapter 5. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES GENERALLY
Chapter 6. STREPTOCOCCAL DETECTION PROGRAM
Chapter 7. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Chapter 8. INFLAMMATION OF EYES OF NEWBORN
Chapter 8A. UNIVERSAL NEWBORN AND INFANT HEARING SCREENING, TRACKING, AND INTERVENTION
Chapter 8B. DOWN SYNDROME INFORMATION
Chapter 8C. SCREENING OF NEWBORN INFANTS FOR METABOLIC, HEMATOLOGIC, ENDOCRINOLOGIC, IMMUNOLOGIC, AND CERTAIN STRUCTURAL DISORDERS
Chapter 8D. MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 9. ABUSE OF CHILDREN
Chapter 9A. [Omitted.]
Chapter 9B. Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure.
Chapter 10. HOSPITALS
Chapter 10A. HEALTH-CARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS DISCLOSURE ACT
Chapter 10B. Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission
Chapter 11. Long-Term Care Facilities and Services
Chapter 12. INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Chapter 12A. NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDERS OF PERSONS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Chapter 13. POLLUTION OF STREAMS
Chapter 14. WATER AND/OR SEWER AUTHORITIES
Chapter 15. CESSPOOLS, PRIVY WELLS, DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
Chapter 16. LITTER CONTROL LAW
Chapter 17. REFUSE AND GARBAGE
Chapter 18. SOLID WASTE: MANAGEMENT, STORAGE, COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Chapter 19. MOSQUITO CONTROL
Chapter 20. UNIFORM HEALTH DATA
Chapter 21. MATTRESSES, PILLOWS AND BEDDING
Chapter 22. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT ACT
Chapter 22A. Recovery Housing
Chapter 23. CAUSTIC ALKALI, ACIDS OR CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES
Chapter 24. HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Chapter 25. Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act [Effective Sept. 30, 2025].
Chapter 25A. DELAWARE MEDICAL ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT ACT
Chapter 25B. Supplement to the Health-Care Decisions Act
Chapter 26. CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
Chapter 26A. HEARING AID LOAN BANK PROGRAM
Chapter 27. ANATOMICAL GIFTS AND STUDIES
Chapter 28. SPERM BANK AND TISSUE BANK REGISTRY
Chapter 29. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT
Chapter 30. NONCONTAGIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES
Chapter 30A. Training and Certification Requirements for Certain Nurse Assistants and Central Service Technicians
Chapter 30B. Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program
Chapter 30C. AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS)
Chapter 30D. TANNING FACILITIES
Chapter 30E. SCHOOL ACCESS TO EMERGENCY MEDICATION ACT
Chapter 30F. ANIMAL WELFARE
Chapter 30G. Opioid Antagonist Access Program
Chapter 30H. ACCESS TO PRIVATE RESTROOMS
Chapter 30I. BREAST DENSITY NOTIFICATION ACT
Chapter 30J. LAY CAREGIVER DESIGNATION, NOTICE, AND TRAINING ACT
Chapter 30K. Tick Control
Chapter 30L. CONCUSSION PROTECTION IN YOUTH ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES ACT
Chapter 30M. Lead Paint on Outdoor Structures
Chapter 30N. Lyme Disease Information
Chapter 30O. Dispensing and Dispensing and Administering Injectable Hormonal Contraceptives by Pharmacists
Chapter 30P. Diaper-Changing Stations
Chapter 30Q. Food Establishments; Polystyrene and Plastic Waste [Effective July 1, 2025].

Part III

Vital Statistics

Chapter 31. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, DIVORCES, ANNULMENTS AND ADOPTIONS
Chapter 32. CANCER CONTROL ACT

Part IV

Food and Drugs

Chapter 33. PURE FOOD AND DRUGS
Chapter 34. CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER PROGRAM
Chapter 35. CANNERIES AND OTHER FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 36. Delaware Grocery Initiative [For application of this chapter, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 3] [Expires August 29, 2027, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 2]
Chapter 37. Poultry Processing [Repealed].
Chapter 39. Tomato Processing [Repealed].
Chapter 41. FROZEN SWEETENED PRODUCTS
Chapter 43. SOFT DRINKS AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter 45. Food Storage [Repealed].
Chapter 47. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Chapter 48. Licensing of Drug Abuse Prevention, Control, Treatmentand Education Programs [Repealed].
Chapter 48A. Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Treatment, Education and Prevention Fund
Chapter 48B. Prescription Opioid Funds; Litigation Authority
Chapter 49. NATURAL FOOD SUBSTANCES
Chapter 49A. THE DELAWARE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT

Part V

Mental Health

Chapter 50. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE
Chapter 51. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 52. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDER
Chapter 53. Governor Bacon Health Center [Repealed]
Chapter 54. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS
Chapter 55. PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Chapter 57. Voluntary and Involuntary Sterilization [Repealed]
Chapter 59. TRAINING AND RESEARCH
Chapter 60. Patients’ Trust Fund
Chapter 61. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 62. THE DELAWARE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION

Part VI

Safety

Chapter 63. EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
Chapter 64. AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY INSPECTION AND INSURANCE ACT
Chapter 65. FIRES
Chapter 66. FIRE PREVENTION
Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan
Chapter 66B. Reporting of Burn Injuries and Wounds [Repealed].
Chapter 66C. Carbon Monoxide Detection Devices
Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction
Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE
Chapter 68. EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
Chapter 69. FIREWORKS
Chapter 70. STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
Chapter 71. Sale, Purchase, Receipt, Posses-sion, Transportation, Use, Safety and Control of Explosive Materials
Chapter 71A. REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTES
Chapter 72. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CONTAINERS
Chapter 73. PRODUCTS UTILIZING PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES
Chapter 74. RADIATION CONTROL
Chapter 74A. [Reserved]
Chapter 74B. OVERHEAD HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE SAFETY

Part VII

Building and Plumbing

Chapter 75. FIRE ESCAPES AND EXITS
Chapter 76. COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND OTHER CODES
Chapter 77. ERECTING, REPAIRING OR PAINTING BUILDINGS
Chapter 78. ASBESTOS
Chapter 79. BASIC PLUMBING PRINCIPLES
Chapter 80. Residential Dwelling Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure [Expires upon fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 2]
Chapter 81. Plumbing Code for Rural New Castle County [Repealed].
Chapter 83. Building Code for Rural New Castle County [Repealed].
Chapter 84. TRENCHES AND EXCAVATIONS
Chapter 85. Boilers [Repealed].
Chapter 86. GLASS AND SAFETY GLAZED MATERIALS
Chapter 87. ELEVATORS
Chapter 88. STUDENT DORMITORIES AND STUDENT RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

Part VIII

Hospitals and Other Health Facilities

Chapter 90. HEALTH FACILITIES SUBSIDY FUND
Chapter 91. Managed Care Organization [Repealed].
Chapter 92. DELAWARE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY
Chapter 93. HEALTH PLANNING AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Chapter 93A. Community Benefits Reporting

Part IX

Individuals with Disabilities

Chapter 94. COMMUNITY-BASED ATTENDANT SERVICES
Chapter 94A. SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING
Chapter 95. DELAWARE WHITE CANE LAW
Chapter 96. STATEWIDE CONTRACTS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Chapter 96A. DELAWARE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

Part X

Paramedic and Other Emergency Medical Service Systems

Chapter 97. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS
Chapter 98. PARAMEDIC SERVICES
Chapter 98A. Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact Act (“REPLICA”)

Part XI

Delaware Health Care Commission

Chapter 99. DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

Part XII

Emergency Services

Chapter 100. 911-ENHANCED EMERGENCY NUMBER SERVICE
Chapter 101. ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM FUND
Chapter 102. THE 2-1-1 COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES HELPLINE
Chapter 102A. 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services

Part XIII

Delaware Health Information Network

Chapter 103. DELAWARE HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK

Part XIV

Community Firearm Recovery Program

Chapter 104. COMMUNITY FIREARM RECOVERY PROGRAM
Chapter 105. Nursing Facility Quality Assessment Fund