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16 DE Code § 307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 307. Neglected privy well; penalty.

§ 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 possession or any of them shall be responsible and after notice unless such privy is cleansed within one week after such notice shall for every offense be fined not less than $1 nor more than $20, with costs of suit, and stand committed to the county jail until the same be paid or until discharged by law. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  10;  18 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  3;  Code 1915, §  752;  Code 1935, §  760;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  307;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 308. Slaughterhouse; use as nuisance; penalty.

§ 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 board immediately and effectually cleanse the same shall be fined not less than $15 nor more than $25, with costs of suit, and stand committed to the county jail till the same be paid or until discharged by law. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  11;  18 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  4;  Code 1915, §  753;  Code 1935, §  761;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  308;
16 DE Code § 309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 309. Placing or maintaining offensive matters in public places; penalty.

§ 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 his or her possession into any street, lane or alley of any city or town having a local board of health any blood, garbage, carrion, dead animal, dung, filth or noisome or offensive matter, or whoever suffers any skins, rags or other matter to be in a noisome or offensive state within or upon property in the person's possession within the city or town limits or deposits in any of its lots, streets, lanes or alleys or near any dwelling house any contents of any slaughterhouse or stable or any matter in a noisome state, or having deposited or put such offensive substances in such places shall not immediately remove the same on the requirement of the local board shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $20, with costs of suit, and stand committed to the county jail till the same be paid or until discharged by law. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  9;  18 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  2;  Code 1915, §  751;  Code 1935, §  759;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  309;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 310. Abatement of nuisances.

§ 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 contagious disease on board which according to the opinion of the local board may be the occasion of sickness or ill health be removed or remedied by the person to whom the same belongs, or in whose possession, or upon whose property it is; (2) That any place in such city or town or within 1 mile of the boundaries thereof being in such filthy or noxious state that according to the opinion of the local board it may be the occasion of sickness or ill health be cleansed by such persons to whom the same belongs, or in whose possession it is; (3) That any reservoir of stagnant water or other nuisance or unwholesome thing in such city or town, or within 1 mile of the boundaries thereof which according to the opinion of the local board may be the occasion of sickness or ill health, be abated, removed or remedied by the person to whom the same belongs or in whose possession or on whose property it is; and (4) It may remove any hogpens in such city or town which in the opinion of the local board it is deemed necessary or conducive to public health to remove. (b) If it appears to the local board that any of the nuisances mentioned in this section are caused or produced by any person or persons other than those on whose premises the nuisances exist or that the nuisance or nuisances are caused or produced by water or filthy noisome or unwholesome matter flowing or running from the premises of any other person or persons or from premises which may be in that person's or those persons' occupation, the local board shall then give directions to cleanse, remove, abate or remedy the same to the person or persons causing or producing such nuisance or nuisances or to the person or persons from whose premises or from premises which may be in that person's or those persons' occupation the same shall flow or run. (c) Where the Secretary of Health and Social Services determines, in accordance with subchapter II of Chapter 16 of Title 24, that a public nuisance exists, the Secretary shall have all the powers granted by this chapter to local boards of health. The Secretary may also apply to a court under §§ 311, 312 and any other sections of this title to enter the premise and remove health hazards, and to do any other act permitted a local board of health, so long as such act is consonant with the provisions and intent of said subchapter II of Chapter 16 of Title 24. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  3;  18 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  1;  22 Del. Laws, c. 328, §§  1, 2;  Code 1915, §  746;  28 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;  Code 1935, §  754;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  310;  68 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  2;  70 Del Laws, c. 186,, §  1;
16 DE Code § 311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 311. Entry for destruction or removal of nuisances.

§ 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, removing or preventing any nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness and is refused such entry, any member of the local board may make complaint, under oath, to any justice of the peace of the county, stating the facts of the case as far as the board member has knowledge thereof. Such justice of the peace shall thereupon issue a warrant directed to the sheriff or any constable of the county commanding the sheriff or constable to take sufficient aid and being accompanied by 2 or more members of the local board, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, repair to the place where such nuisance, source of filth or cause of disease may exist and destroy, remove or prevent the same, under the direction of such members of the local board. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  6;  Code 1915, §  748;  Code 1935, §  756;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  311;  70 Del Laws, c. 186,, §  1;
16 DE Code § 312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 312. Removal of infected persons; taking possession of condemned premises.

§ 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, directed to the sheriff or any constable of the sheriff's or constable's own county requiring the sheriff or constable, under the direction of the local board, to remove any person or persons infected with contagious disease or to take possession of condemned houses or lodgings. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  7;  Code 1915, §  749;  Code 1935, §  757;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  312;  70 Del Laws, c. 186,, §  1;
16 DE Code § 313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 313. Care of persons having infectious or contagious disease.

§ 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. In all cases where sick persons cannot otherwise be provided for, the local board may procure for them proper medical and other attendance and necessaries. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  13;  Code 1915, §  755;  Code 1935, §  763;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  313;
16 DE Code § 314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 314. Common carriers; submission to regulations and examination of health officers; penalty for false statements.

§ 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 vehicle used for the transportation of passengers, baggage or freight, shall submit to:  (1) Any rules or regulations imposed by any board of health or health officer; (2) Any examination required by the board of health or health officer; (3) Any examination required by the health authorities respecting any circumstance or event touching the health of the crew, operatives or passengers, and the sanitary condition of the baggage and freight. (b) Any owner, consignee or assignee or other person interested, who makes any unfounded statement or declaration respecting the points under examination shall be subject to the penalties provided in § 317 of this title. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  19;  22 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  5;  Code 1915, §  758;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  764;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  314;
16 DE Code § 315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 315. Temporary structures for isolation purposes; disinfection of property.

§ 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 and may employ nurses, physicians and laborers sufficient to operate the same properly and sufficient police to guard the same. The board of health may cause the disinfection, renovation or complete destruction of bedding, clothing or other property belonging to corporations or individuals, when such action seems to the board necessary or a reasonable precaution against the spread of contagious or infectious diseases. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  20;  22 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  6;  Code 1915, §  759;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  765;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  315;
16 DE Code § 316. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 316. Venue; continuance of nuisance as offense.

§ 316. Venue; continuance of nuisance as offense. An offense charged under this chapter shall be construed and held to have been committed in any county whose inhabitants are or have been injured or aggrieved thereby. The continuance of any offense for 5 days after prosecution commenced therefor shall be deemed an additional offense. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  21;  22 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  7;  Code 1915, §  760;  Code 1935, §  766;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  316;
16 DE Code § 317. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 3. Local Boards of Health|§ 317. Penalties; corporations.

§ 317. Penalties; corporations. (a) Whoever violates this chapter, except as otherwise therein prescribed or any regulation of the board of health made in pursuance thereof, or obstructs or interferes with the execution of any such order, or wilfully or illegally omits to obey any such order, or neglects or refuses to comply with any requirements of this chapter, except as otherwise therein prescribed shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. (b) No person shall be imprisoned under this section for the first offense and the prosecution shall always be as for a first offense, unless the affidavit upon which the prosecution is instituted contains the allegation that the offense is a second or a repeated offense. (c) If such violation, obstruction, interference or omission be by a corporation, the corporation shall be subject to the fine, and any officer of such corporation having authority over the matter, and permitting such violation shall be subject to fine and imprisonment or both, as heretofore provided. 16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  3;  18 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  1;  22 Del. Laws, c. 328, §§  1, 2;  Code 1915, §  746;  28 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;  Code 1935, §  754;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  317;
16 DE Code § 601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 6. Streptococcal Detection Program|§ 601. Enumeration of streptococcal infections.

§ 601. Enumeration of streptococcal infections. Streptococcal infections are declared to be contagious, infectious, communicable and dangerous to the public health. 60 Del. Laws, c. 491, §  1;
16 DE Code § 602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 6. Streptococcal Detection Program|§ 602. General powers of Secretary.

§ 602. General powers of Secretary. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services shall make such rules and regulations as in his or her judgment are necessary for the detection of the disease and for the care, control and treatment of persons infected therewith, as the Secretary from time to time deems advisable. (b) The Secretary may operate the program through the Infectious Disease Laboratory of the Wilmington Medical Center and shall make it available to the general public through cooperating physicians and public school systems in the State. 60 Del. Laws, c. 491, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8. Inflammation of Eyes of Newborn|§ 801. Definition of inflammation of eyes of newborn.

§ 801. Definition of inflammation of eyes of newborn. Any inflammation, swelling, or redness in either 1 or both eyes of any infant, either apart from or together with any unnatural discharge from the eye or eyes of such infant, independent of the nature of the infection, if any, occurring any time within 2 weeks after the birth of such infant, shall be known as inflammation of the eyes of the newborn. 29 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  1;  Code 1935, §  779;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  901;
16 DE Code § 802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8. Inflammation of Eyes of Newborn|§ 802. Reporting existence of disease; investigation.

§ 802. Reporting existence of disease; investigation. Any physician, surgeon, obstetrician, midwife, nurse, maternity home or hospital of any nature, parent, relative and any persons attendant on or assisting in any way whatsoever, any infant or the mother of an infant at childbirth, or any time within 2 weeks after childbirth, knowing the condition defined in § 801 of this title to exist, within 6 hours thereafter shall report such fact to the local health officer of the city, town, village or whatever other political division there may be, within which the infant or the mother of any such infant may reside. The local health officer shall investigate or have investigated, each case as filed with the officer in pursuance with the law and any other such case as may come to the local health officer's attention. 29 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  2;  Code 1935, §  779;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  902;  70 Del Laws, c. 186,, §  1;
16 DE Code § 803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8. Inflammation of Eyes of Newborn|§ 803. Treatment of eyes on birth.

§ 803. Treatment of eyes on birth. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall regulate the type of prophylactic treatment to be employed against inflammation of the eye or eyes of the newborn, the conditions under which such prophylaxis will be employed and the diseases for which reporting is required. Such regulation shall conform with standards promulgated by the United States Center for Disease Control, United States Public Health Service. A record of the prophylactic used and details thereof shall be recorded on the birth certificate. (b) Nothing in this section shall require medical treatment for the minor child of any person who is a member of a recognized church or religious denomination and whose religious convictions, in accordance with the tenets and practices of the person's church or religious denomination, are against medical treatment for disease. 29 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  3;  32 Del. Laws, c. 42;  40 Del. Laws, c. 97, §  1;  Code 1935, §  779;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  903;  64 Del. Laws, c. 119, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  86;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8. Inflammation of Eyes of Newborn|§ 804. Penalties.

§ 804. Penalties. Whoever being a physician, surgeon, midwife, obstetrician, nurse, parent, relative or person attendant upon or assisting at the birth of any infant, violates this chapter, shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $100. 29 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  4;  Code 1935, §  779;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  904;
16 DE Code § 801A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8A. Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention|§ 801A. Short title.

§ 801A. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention Act.” 75 Del. Laws, c. 116, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;
16 DE Code § 802A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8A. Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention|§ 802A. Legislative findings and purpose.

§ 802A. Legislative findings and purpose. The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that:  (1) Significant hearing loss is 1 of the most common major abnormalities present at birth and, if undetected, will impede the child's speech, language, and cognitive development. (2) Screening by high-risk characteristics alone (e.g., family history of deafness) only identifies approximately 50% of newborns with significant hearing loss. (3) Reliance solely on physician and/or parental observation fails to identify many cases of significant hearing loss in newborns and infants. (4) There is evidence that children with hearing loss, who are identified at birth and receive intervention services shortly thereafter, have significantly better learning capacity than children who are identified with hearing loss later than 6 months after birth. (5) Legislation is needed to provide for the early detection of hearing loss in newborns and infants and to prevent or mitigate the developmental delays associated with late identification of hearing loss.75 Del. Laws, c. 116, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;
16 DE Code § 805A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8A. Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention|§ 805A. Surveillance and tracking system.

§ 805A. Surveillance and tracking system. It is recognized that is necessary to provide surveillance, tracking and monitoring of newborns, infants, and children identified through newborn hearing screening in order to make referrals, render appropriate follow-up care and better establish linkages between hearing screening programs, audiological services, and early intervention programs. To facilitate the reporting, tracking, and monitoring of newborns, infants, and children who have or are suspected to have hearing loss, a state EHDI surveillance and tracking system tracks, monitors, and refers newborns, infants, and children through diagnostic and early intervention. The system shall be utilized by qualified professionals, including those at other State agencies, involved in the detection, treatment, diagnosis, and/or referral of newborns, infants, or children with or suspected of having hearing loss. The reporting requirements shall be designed to be as simple as possible and easily completed by nonprofessional persons when necessary. The following persons who act in compliance with this section are not civilly or criminally liable for furnishing information required by this section: a hospital, clinical laboratory or other health-care facility; an audiologist; an administrator; officer or employee of a hospital or other health-care facility; and physician or employee of a physician. 78 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;
16 DE Code § 806A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8A. Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention|§ 806A. Provision of early intervention services and follow-up care.

§ 806A. Provision of early intervention services and follow-up care. The lead agency or its designee shall ensure that hearing loss is diagnosed by 3 months of age, or earlier, and infants with confirmed hearing loss receive comprehensive early intervention services by 6 months of age, or earlier. (1) The lead agency shall refer all children with any degree of diagnosed hearing loss, whether a measurable delay is present, to determine if they are eligible under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) [20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq.] by virtue of their diagnosis. (2) Professionals involved in the care and treatment of the newborns, infants, and children must document all early intervention, follow-up, and treatment services, including but not limited to further diagnoses, recommendations, observations, test results, and referrals, in order to reduce the number of newborns, infants, and children lost to follow-up. (3) Early intervention services shall be provided by individuals with the knowledge, skills, and experience to address the ongoing assessment, implementation, and evaluation of services that support families and promote child development. (4) Family-centered services may be provided in a variety of different settings, including the home, school, community centers, daycare center, hospital or clinic, depending on the needs of the child, family, and availability of resources in the community. (5) Lack of resources may not be the basis for denial of services.78 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;
16 DE Code § 807A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 8A. Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention|§ 807A. Family resources.

§ 807A. Family resources. Families shall be provided with unbiased information in a family-centered, culturally competent manner and offered the full range of early intervention services and treatment options available for hearing loss. Opportunities for early intervention shall be consistent with the child's needs, family's goals, and preferences, and be provided in a seamless, unambiguous manner to ensure informed transitions through services. Appropriate early intervention opportunities may include information regarding amplification options, such as hearing aids or cochlear implants, aural habilitation and communication options (manual language, spoken language, total communication), and family support. 78 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;