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16 DE Code § 1904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19. Mosquito Control|§ 1904. Source reduction practices for mosquito control; notice of entry, claims, damages and payments.

§ 1904. Source reduction practices for mosquito control; notice of entry, claims, damages and payments. (a) Source reduction practices for mosquito control involving physical, topographical, or hydrological alterations of wetlands or other aquatic habitats, such as but not limited to the installation of shallow ponds or small ditches to harbor or allow access for mosquito-eating fishes, or the construction of shallow ponds or small ditches or the placement of fill to eliminate or usurp mosquito-rearing sites, must be done in an environmentally-compatible manner and to the extent practicable shall limit adverse impacts to flora and fauna and shall only be undertaken after all required federal and state permits have been obtained. A property owner must be informed at least 30 days in advance in writing, of any intention to perform such source reduction work. Any property owner objecting to the proposed source reduction work, or who is aggrieved or who claims injury or damages due to the execution of any source reduction work of the Department on said property, may file a protest with the Department setting forth the grievance or claim. The Department shall thereupon and within 30 days after the filing of such protest or claim set a time, place and location for a public hearing thereof. If the protest involves a property owner asserting that the proposed source reduction work is not necessary or is otherwise improper, such work shall not commence or proceed until the protest has been denied by the Secretary after the public hearing. In all such cases the decision of the Department as to the necessity and appropriateness of such source reduction work shall be final. Any damage claimed by any party on account of source reduction work of the Department upon that party's property may be judicially determined. The amount of any damage that may be awarded such party shall be paid by the Department. (b) This section shall not apply to the application of mosquito control insecticides which are subject to other federal and state laws and regulations governing their legal applications, and are also subject to the Department's administrative policies and procedures for making such applications. This section shall also not apply to the use of biological controls such as the stocking of native fish that consume immature mosquitoes, which is a practice subject to the Department's administrative policies and procedures. Code 1935, c. 182;  45 Del Laws, c. 271,, §  4;  46 Del. Laws, c. 309, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1904;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  232;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  2;
16 DE Code § 1905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19. Mosquito Control|§ 1905. Obstructions and interferences.

§ 1905. Obstructions and interferences. Whoever obstructs or interferes with the entry of the Department or its employees upon land or who obstructs or interferes with, molests or damages any of the work performed by it is guilty of a misdemeanor. Code 1935, c. 182;  45 Del. Laws, c. 271, §  5;  46 Del. Laws, c. 309, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1905;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  233;
16 DE Code § 2001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2001. Purpose.

§ 2001. Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a health information data base that will assist the health care system to advance the general well-being of the population by better directing and improving the availability of health-care services. It is the policy of this State to foster appropriate and efficient use of health-care resources by requiring information necessary for evaluating utilization patterns and costs to the community and the State for health-care services. This information shall be available to health-care purchasers, health-care insurers, health-care providers, health-care planners and the general public without compromise of patient confidentiality. Such information will improve decision making with regard to access, identified needs, patterns of health-care delivery, charges and use of health-care services. 67 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2002. Definitions.

§ 2002. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context indicates a different meaning:  (1) “Delaware uniform claims and billing data set” shall mean that data approved for use by the State Uniform Billing Committee. (2) “Hospital” shall mean any nonfederal facility licensed as such pursuant to Chapter l0 of this title. (3) “Individual” shall mean a singular human being. (4) “Nursing home” shall mean any and all rest residential, assisted living facility, skilled care or intermediate nursing facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title. (5) “Person” shall mean an individual, trust or estate, a partnership, a corporation (including associations, joint stock companies and insurance companies), or a state or political subdivision or instrumentality (including a municipal corporation) of a state. (6) “Raw data” shall mean any information collected pursuant to this chapter which has not been approved for release by the state agency. (7) “State agency” shall mean the Division of Public Health within the Department of Health and Social Services. The Division of Public Health shall serve as the designated statistical agency under Public Law 95-623 for data analysis and statistical research related to the National Center for Health Statistics activities and for the designation of Health Manpower Shortage Areas (HMSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) by the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services. (8) “Third-party payers” shall mean any person authorized to transact health insurance or to engage in the business of a health service corporation in this State.67 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  119;  74 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 194, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2003. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2003. Duties and authority of state agency.

§ 2003. Duties and authority of state agency. (a) The state agency shall compile, correlate, analyze and develop data which it collects pursuant to this chapter. The state agency shall prepare and distribute or make available reports to health-care purchasers, health-care insurers, health-care providers and the general public. The data shall be collected in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Data collected shall be limited to that contained in the Delaware uniform claims and billing data set (UB-82 or successor form). (b) The state agency shall periodically compile and disseminate reports on the data collected such as, but not limited to: charge levels, age-specific utilization patterns, morbidity patterns, patient origin and trends in health-care charges. Prior to release or dissemination of any compilations, the state agency shall provide a specified time period for hospitals and nursing homes to review the information they have submitted and to submit corrections. The state agency shall incorporate any valid corrections prior to release. Hospitals and nursing homes shall have the right to provide independent data interpretation which shall be disseminated along with the report. (c) The state agency shall adopt such policies and procedures as necessary to carry out this chapter. (d) The state agency shall establish the Hospital Discharge Technical Advisory Committee to study issues such as the collection, compilation, dissemination and confidentiality of data with regard to hospital discharge data reporting. The Committee shall be comprised of 9 members. These members shall include hospital and nursing home representatives from the Delaware Healthcare Association and the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association. The members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services. Members shall serve a 3-year term and are eligible for reappointment. The state agency may establish other committees as deemed appropriate. (e) The state agency shall issue annual reports to the General Assembly outlining actions and accomplishments as well as recommendations for changes needed to further the purpose of this chapter. (f) The state agency may study and issue reports on special medical needs, demographic characteristics, access to health care services and need for financing of health-care services for the entire population or various population subgroups. (g) The state agency may also study and issue reports on health status issues such as:  (1) The incidence of medical and surgical procedures; (2) Mortality rates for specified diagnoses and treatments; (3) Rates of infection for specified diagnoses and treatments; (4) Morbidity rates for specified diagnoses and treatments; (5) Readmission rates for specified diagnoses and treatments; and (6) Rate of incidence for selected diagnoses and procedures.67 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2004. Reporting requirements.

§ 2004. Reporting requirements. (a) The Delaware uniform claims and billing data set (UB-82 or successor form) shall be completed for all hospital inpatient discharges and shall be submitted by all hospitals to the state agency according to a schedule established pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. All third-party payers shall be required to accept this uniform claims and billing form. The state agency shall recognize the capabilities of each hospital in specifying the medium or mediums to be used in submitting data (hard copy, data tape or other appropriate electronic media). (b) The Delaware uniform claims and billing data set (UB-82 or successor form) shall be completed for all nursing home inpatient discharges beginning not sooner than June 30, 1995, and shall be submitted by all nursing homes to the state agency according to a schedule established pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. All third-party payers shall be required to accept the Delaware uniform claims and billing form. Prior to this time, nursing homes shall continue to submit data in a medium and format as agreed to by the state agency and the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association. (c) The state agency shall assure that any report of data specific to hospitals or nursing homes presents data that are reliable, valid and informative. Such data shall reflect, as appropriate, factors including, but not limited to, the number of patients, patient severity at admission, age of patients, the actual versus expected number of deaths, average length of stay and case mix. The report shall explain each of these adjustments. The report also shall include information necessary to adequately represent the operations of the individual hospital or nursing home such as whether or not physician charges are included in the hospital charges, whether or not the hospital maintains medical education programs and the hospital's payer mix. The state agency shall consult with the Association of Delaware Hospitals and the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association in identifying the various adjustment factors and information to be included. (d) The state agency shall establish schedules for the timely submission of data and information collected pursuant to this section. The state agency may grant waivers from such schedules for good cause shown. 67 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2005. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2005. Cancer incidence data.

§ 2005. Cancer incidence data. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions in this title to the contrary, the agency shall make available as public records cancer incidence by census tract and by type of cancer. Such released data shall be assigned consensus tract geography from the most recent decennial census. If release of such information by census tract will explicitly or implicitly identify any individual, the agency may combine data among contiguous census tracts, but only insofar as is necessary to protect patient confidentiality. (b) The agency shall create a detailed map of each county in Delaware that graphically illustrates the overall incidence of cancer in each census track. The census tracks will be identified on the maps and shall be color-coded to designate the degree of cancer incidence in each track. These maps shall be created within 90 days of the agency receiving the cancer incidence data. (c) The agency shall post the maps created under subsection (b) of this section above on their website in a format that can be easily accessed and read by the public. 76 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  2;
16 DE Code § 2006. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2006. Confidentiality and access to data.

§ 2006. Confidentiality and access to data. (a) The collection, compilation, data analysis and dissemination of reports and studies shall be done in a manner that protects the privacy of any individual about whom information is given. The state agency shall consider confidential any information that explicitly or implicitly identifies an individual. Raw data shall not be available for public inspection nor is it a public record within the meaning of the Delaware Freedom of Information Act [§ 10001 et seq. of Title 29]. (b) All compilations prepared and authorized by the state agency for release and dissemination shall be public records and efforts will be made to assure their accessibility. 67 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2007. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2007. Sanctions.

§ 2007. Sanctions. (a) A hospital or nursing home which wilfully violates this chapter shall be reported to the Department of Health and Social Services which may take such action as deemed appropriate to enforce compliance. No action shall be taken by the Department of Health and Social Services without first providing an opportunity to the hospital or nursing home for a fair hearing. (b) A hospital or nursing home which is aggrieved by any action taken by the Department of Health and Social Services pursuant to this section may, within 30 days of being notified of such action, appeal to the Superior Court. 67 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  120, 121;  76 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2008. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2008. Immunity.

§ 2008. Immunity. No person shall be subject to, and all persons shall be immune from, any claim, suit, liability, damages or any other recourse, civil or criminal, arising from any act or proceeding, decision or determination undertaken or performed, or recommendation made while discharging any duty or authority under this chapter, so long as such person acted in good faith, without malice, and within the scope of the person's duty or authority under this chapter or any other provisions of the Delaware law, federal law or regulations or duly adopted rules and regulations providing for the administration of this chapter, good faith being presumed until proven otherwise, with malice required to be shown by the complainant. 67 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2009. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 20. Uniform Health Data|§ 2009. Data from other providers.

§ 2009. Data from other providers. The Delaware Health Care Commission or its successor agency shall complete an analysis of the merits and feasibility of collecting data from providers other than hospitals and nursing homes. Other providers to be considered shall include, but not be limited to, physicians, freestanding surgical centers, freestanding birthing centers and freestanding emergency centers licensed in the State. The results of such analysis along with proposed enabling legislation, as appropriate, shall be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 1995. 69 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21. Mattresses, Pillows and Bedding|§ 2101. Definitions.

§ 2101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:  (1) “Bedding” shall mean any mattress, mattress pad, mattress protector pad, box spring, upholstered spring, upholstered bed, davenport, upholstered sofa bed, quilted pad, comforter, bolster, cushion, pillow, featherbed, sleeping bag or any other bag, case or cover made of leather, textile or other material which is stuffed or filled in whole or in part with concealed material, which is intended for use by any human being for sleeping or reclining purposes. (2) “Comfortable” means any cover, quilt or quilted article made of cotton or other textile material and stuffed or filled with fiber, cotton, wool, hair, jute, feathers, feather down, kapok or other soft material. (3) “Mattress” means any quilted pad, mattress, mattress pad, mattress protector, bunk, quilt or box spring stuffed or filled with excelsior, straw, hay, grass, cornhusks, moss, fiber, cotton, wool, hair, jute, kapok or other soft material, to be used on a couch or other bed for sleeping purposes. (4) “New” means any material or article which has not been previously manufactured or used for any purpose. (5) “Pillows,” “bolster,” or “featherbed,” mean any bag, case or covering made of cotton or other textile material, and stuffed or filled with excelsior, straw, hay, grass, cornhusks, moss, fiber, cotton, wool, hair, jute, feathers, feather down, kapok or other soft material to be used on a bed or other article for sleeping purposes. (6) “Secondhand” means any material or article of which prior use has been made. (7) “Shoddy” means any material which has been spun into yarn, knit or woven into fabric and subsequently cut up, torn up, broken up or ground up.Code 1915, §  824A;  36 Del. Laws, c. 102;  Code 1935, §  874;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  2101;  60 Del. Laws, c. 356, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21. Mattresses, Pillows and Bedding|§ 2102. Sterilization and disinfection of materials — Required.

§ 2102. Sterilization and disinfection of materials — Required. No person shall employ or use in the making or renovating of any mattress, pillow, bolster, featherbed or comfortable:  (1) Any material known as “shoddy” or any fabric or material from which shoddy is constructed; (2) Any secondhand material; (3) Any new or secondhand feathers, unless such shoddy, secondhand material or new or secondhand feathers have been sterilized and disinfected by a reasonable process approved by the Department of Health and Social Services.Code 1915, §  824B;  36 Del. Laws, c. 102;  Code 1935, §  875;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  2102;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  122;
16 DE Code § 2103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21. Mattresses, Pillows and Bedding|§ 2103. Sterilization and disinfection of materials — Permit.

§ 2103. Sterilization and disinfection of materials — Permit. (a) Any person engaged in the making, remaking or renovating of any mattress, pillow, bolster or comfortable in which secondhand material is used, or in the making of any new or secondhand feather or down filled article or engaged in sterilizing and disinfecting any material, feathers or article coming under this chapter, shall submit to the Department of Health and Social Services for approval a reasonable and effective process, together with duplicate plans of apparatus or auxiliary devices, for the sterilization and disinfection of secondhand material, feathers and secondhand articles enumerated in this section. (b) Upon the approval of the process for sterilization and disinfection, a numbered permit for its use shall be issued to the applicant by the Department of Health and Social Services. Such permit shall expire 1 year from date of approval and issue. Every person to whom a permit has been issued shall keep such permit conspicuously posted in the person's office or place of business. Refusal to display such permit in accordance with this chapter shall be sufficient reason to revoke and forfeit the permit. (c) For all permits issued as required by this chapter (not including, however, by the term “permits” the “tags” otherwise referred to in this chapter) there shall at time of issue thereof be paid by the applicant to the Department of Health and Social Services a fee of $50. (d) Nothing in this section shall prevent any person engaged in the making, remaking, renovating or sale of any article described in this section, which requires sterilizing and disinfecting under this section, from having such sterilizing and disinfecting performed by any person to whom a permit for such purposes has been issued, provided the number of the permit shall appear in the statement on the tag attached to the article. Code 1915, §  824C;  36 Del. Laws, c. 102;  Code 1935, §  876;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  2103;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  123, 124;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 2104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21. Mattresses, Pillows and Bedding|§ 2104. Inspection of premises.

§ 2104. Inspection of premises. All places where any mattress, pillow, bolster, featherbed or comfortable is made, remade or renovated, or where materials for articles named in this section are prepared, or establishment where the articles are offered for sale or are in possession of any person with intent to sell, deliver or consign them, or establishment where sterilizing and disinfecting are performed, shall be subject to inspection by the Department of Health and Social Services to ascertain whether the materials and the finished articles enumerated in this section conform to the requirements of this chapter. Code 1915, §  824D;  36 Del. Laws, c. 102;  Code 1935, §  877;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  2104;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  125;
16 DE Code § 2105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21. Mattresses, Pillows and Bedding|§ 2105. Selling or leasing used mattresses; sterilization and disinfection.

§ 2105. Selling or leasing used mattresses; sterilization and disinfection. No person shall sell, lease, offer to sell or lease, or deliver or consign in sale or lease, or have in the person's possession with intent to sell, lease, deliver or consign in sale or lease:  (1) Any mattress, pillow, bolster, featherbed or comfortable made, remade or renovated in violation of this chapter; (2) Any secondhand mattress, pillow, bolster, featherbed or comfortable, unless since last used it has been thoroughly sterilized and disinfected by a reasonable process approved by the Department of Health and Social Services.Code 1915, §  824E;  36 Del. Laws, c. 102;  Code 1935, §  878;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  2105;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  126;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;