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2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66C. Carbon Monoxide Detection Devices › § 6605C. Penalties for noncompliance; enforcement.

§ 6605C. Penalties for noncompliance; enforcement.
(a) The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over violations of this section.
(b) It is unlawful for an owner or tenant of a lodging establishment required to have carbon monoxide detection devices under this chapter to fail to comply with this chapter. Violation of this subsection is punishable by a civil fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense.
(c) It is unlawful to tamper with, damage, destroy, or render inoperative any carbon monoxide detection devices required under this chapter. Violation of this subsection is punishable by a civil fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense.
(d) The State Fire Marshal may take the following actions under this chapter:
(1) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Issue a summons, where necessary, to the owner, the tenant, and the occupant of such lodging establishment, for an appearance in the nearest Justice of the Peace Court when a fire department responds to an alarm of any type at a lodging establishment required to have carbon monoxide detection devices under this chapter and such establishment does not have carbon monoxide detection devices or has carbon monoxide detection devices that are inoperable, not in service, or not installed or maintained as required under this chapter.
(3) Investigate a complaint that a lodging establishment required to have carbon monoxide detection devices under this chapter does not have carbon monoxide detection devices or has carbon monoxide detection devices that are inoperable, not in service, or not installed or maintained as required under this chapter.
(e) Each fine collected under this section must be remitted to the State Fire Marshal's Office in accordance with § 6612 of this title, which provisions must be complied with in implementing the requirements of this chapter, except that the fines are collected within the jurisdictions of the cities of Wilmington, Newark, Dover, or New Castle must be remitted to the appropriate political subdivision. All receipts must be used to subsidize the costs of providing a greater public awareness of the ramifications of not having carbon monoxide detectors.
(f) The State Fire Marshal's Office shall be the statewide manager and agency for all public awareness programs generated by the proceeds of the fines collected under this section.
(g) In addition to other remedies provided by this section, the State Fire Marshal or the Attorney General may, in addition to other remedies provided by this section, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent any continued violations of this chapter.
81 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6601D. Definitions.

§ 6601D. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Buildings” means a building equipped with heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) fire dampers, smoke dampers and/or smoke control system. As used in this chapter, “buildings” does not include residential buildings excluded under § 6602D of this title.
(2) “Fire life safety damper testing” means testing and inspection activities, including all physical, visual, and operational tests necessary to ensure the complete opening and closing of dampers and the proper functioning of fire dampers and smoke dampers as required by the International Fire Code (IFC), NFPA 80, NFPA 105, and applicable engineering specifications.
(3) “Fire life safety dampers” means all fire dampers, smoke dampers, and combination fire and smoke dampers.
a. “Combination fire/smoke damper” means a device that meets both the fire damper and smoke damper requirements.
b. “Fire damper” means a device installed in an air distribution system, designed to close automatically upon detection of heat, to interrupt migratory airflow and to restrict the passage of flame; and includes devices installed in air conditioning systems to close automatically upon detection of heat, to interrupt migratory airflow, and to restrict the passage of flames. A fire damper shall also include a combination fire/smoke damper system.
c. “Smoke damper” means a device within an air distribution system to control the movement of smoke, and includes devices installed in air conditioning systems to control the movement of smoke. A smoke damper shall also include a combination smoke/fire damper system.
(4) “NFPA” means National Fire Protection Association.
(5) “Smoke control system” means an engineered system that includes all methods that can be used singly or in combination to modify smoke movement, including engineered systems that use mechanical fans to produce pressure differences across smoke barriers to inhibit smoke movement.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6602D. Buildings subject to testing.

§ 6602D. Buildings subject to testing.
All buildings shall establish a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) fire life safety damper, and smoke control system inspection verification program for the purpose of ensuring that fire life safety dampers and smoke control systems are in working order to prevent the spread of fire and smoke within walls, floors, and ceilings except:
(1) Any structure or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as a residence for 2 or less families, including multifamily, single family, and townhouse dwellings, is excluded from the testing requirements in § 6603D of this title.
(2) All other residential buildings, including hotels, are subject to the required testing only for mechanical rooms and common use areas, including stairs, hallways, and lobbies.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6603D. Required testing of fire life safety dampers.

§ 6603D. Required testing of fire life safety dampers.
(a) All owners of buildings shall be responsible for ensuring that newly-installed fire life safety dampers shall be subject to fire life safety damper testing required to be installed in buildings pursuant to the Delaware Building Standards Code are inspected and tested as required by the applicable NFPA standards referenced in the Delaware Building Standards Code or as set forth in regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal and in accordance with this section before use is permitted.
(b) Fire dampers, smoke dampers, and fire combination fire/smoke dampers shall be inspected and tested no less than once after the first year of installation, and once every 4 years thereafter, except for hospitals. In hospitals, fire dampers, smoke dampers, and combination fire/smoke dampers shall be inspected and tested no less than once after the first year of installation, and once every 6 years thereafter. The testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers shall include the visual inspection method as defined in NFPA 80, 19.5.2.3.2 and in NFPA 105, Section 7.6.3.2. The remote inspection method set defined in Section 19.5.2.2.3 of NFPA 80 and Section 7.6.3.3 of NFPA 105 shall not be used in place of visual inspection for the periodic testing required under this section. All fire/smoke dampers shall be tested, per the aforementioned schedule, regardless of location.
(c) Once installed, fire life safety dampers shall be inspected and tested no less than once after the first year of installation, and once every 4 years thereafter, except for hospitals. In hospitals, fire life safety dampers shall be inspected and tested no less than once after the first year of installation and once every 6 years thereafter. The testing of fire life safety dampers shall include the visual inspection method as defined in NFPA 80, 19.5.2.3.2 and in NFPA 105, Section 7.6.3.2. The remote inspection method set defined in Section 19.5.2.2.3 of NFPA 80 and Section 7.6.3.3 of NFPA 105 shall not be used in place of visual inspection for the periodic testing required under this section. All fire/smoke dampers shall be tested, per the aforementioned schedule, regardless of location.
(d) All owners of buildings shall be responsible for ensuring that smoke control systems required to be installed pursuant to the Delaware Building Standards Code are tested as required by the applicable NFPA standards referenced in the Delaware Building Standards Code or as set forth in regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal. Dedicated smoke control systems shall be tested at least semiannually. Nondedicated smoke control systems shall be tested at least annually. Testing of smoke control systems shall include tests to determine airflow quantities and pressure differences are code compliant, including at the following locations:
(1) Across smoke barrier openings.
(2) At the air makeup supplies.
(3) At smoke exhaust equipment.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6604D. Required qualifications of individual testers of fire/smoke dampers.

§ 6604D. Required qualifications of individual testers of fire/smoke dampers.
(a) The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission shall establish and administer a program to review and approve third-party inspection training and certification programs to ensure conformance to the minimum qualifications set forth in this section.
(b) Inspections and tests under this section shall be performed by a qualified inspector. For the purposes of this section a “qualified inspector” means either of the following:
(1) Authorized state or local fire department personnel.
(2) A technician possession certification from the International Certification Board as a HVAC fire life safety technician or through an equivalent certification program accredited under the ISO/IEC 17024 personnel certification standard and that is employed and supervised by a contractor that maintains current workers' compensation insurance coverage.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6605D. Certificate of operation.

§ 6605D. Certificate of operation.
If the fire life safety dampers and smoke control systems pass the applicable inspections and tests, the person performing the inspection or test shall execute a certificate of operation which shall verify such compliance, and provide the name and certification number of the individual(s) conducting the inspection or test and that person's employer, the name of the building owner and address of the property, the location of all smoke dampers, fire dampers, combination fire/smoke dampers, and smoke control systems inspected or tested, and the date of the inspection or test. The building owner shall maintain a copy of the certificate of operation on the building property and make the certificate available for inspection upon request.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6606D. Testing failures.

§ 6606D. Testing failures.
(a) In the event an inspection or test reveals deficiencies in fire life safety dampers, or smoke control systems, the person(s) who conducted the inspection or test shall prepare a deficiency report for the building owner identifying the nature of the deficiency and reasons for noncompliance. The deficiency report shall also contain the name and certification number of the individual(s) conducting the inspection or test and that person's employer, the name of the building owner, address of the property, the location of all fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire/smoke dampers and smoke control systems inspected or tested, and the date of the inspection or test. The building owner shall, without delay, take the necessary steps to ensure the defective equipment is replaced or repaired and that compliance with the applicable inspection and testing requirements has been achieved. A building that does not achieve compliance within 30 days shall be deemed in violation of this section.
(b) The building owner shall post a notice of verification of the testing and inspection of fire life safety dampers, and smoke control systems in the outside lobby window of the building or other area clearly visible to the public. The verification shall state the address of the building and the date of the last fire damper inspection, smoke damper inspection, and smoke control system inspection, and the date that each inspection expires.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6607D. Submissions and inspections.

§ 6607D. Submissions and inspections.
(a) Building owners shall submit copies of operation certificates to the municipal or State Fire Marshal showing they are in compliance with the testing requirements of this section within 30 days of obtaining operation certificates. The municipal or State Fire Marshal shall commence enforcement actions for any instance of noncompliance.
(b) Inspections. —
When the municipal or State Fire Marshal conducts an annual fire inspection of any building, it shall inspect the building owner's fire life safety damper and smoke control system certificate of operation to ensure it complies with the requirements of this section and commence enforcement actions if violations are found.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 66D. Fire-Resistance-Related Construction › § 6608D. Enforcement and penalties.

§ 6608D. Enforcement and penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of $100 for each day of noncompliance payable to the Office of State Fire Marshal.
83 Del. Laws, c. 479, §§ 1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6701. Appointment of fire police; oath of office.

§ 6701. Appointment of fire police; oath of office.
(a) Any duly organized fire company or substation (outside the City of Wilmington) may provide for the appointment of not more than 6 of its members to perform police duties at fires, fire drills and any emergencies or functions covered by the fire company for a term to be fixed by the fire company.
(b) The members selected by the fire company as fire police shall, before entering upon their duties, qualify by taking and subscribing an oath that they will justly, impartially and faithfully discharge their duties according to the best of their ability and understanding. The oath shall be administered by the sheriff of the county in which the fire company making the appointment is located and shall be subscribed by the member appointed as a fire police officer in duplicate. The original copy of the oath shall be filed with the sheriff of the county in which the fire company making the appointment is located and a copy thereof filed with the secretary of the fire company making the appointment.
47 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6701;  55 Del. Laws, c. 62;  66 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6702. Territorial jurisdiction of fire police.

§ 6702. Territorial jurisdiction of fire police.
(a) A member of a fire company who has been appointed and qualified as a fire police officer may thereafter, for the term of the member's appointment, act as such anywhere in the county in which the fire company making the appointment is located or in any other county of the State in which the member is called upon to act.
(b) Subject to prior written approval by the fire chief, a fire police officer may be granted permission to:
(1) Assist the fire officer-in-charge, and also assist law enforcement officers as defined in § 9200(b) of Title 11, anywhere within the State;
(2) Assist the fire officer-in-charge, and also assist law enforcement officers in out-of-state districts bordering the State, with authority of the bordering district;
(3) Assist at the scene of any potential emergency incident encountered by the fire police officer, and to remain on duty until released by the authorized fire officer or law enforcement officer in charge; and
(4) Perform other special duties as may be requested and approved by the fire chief.
47 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6702;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 12, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6703. Supervision by fire officer.

§ 6703. Supervision by fire officer.
A fire police officer, subject to § 6702(b) of this title, shall perform the fire police officer's duties under the supervision of the fire officer-in-charge of the scene of a fire, fire drill or other emergency, or in the absence of a fire officer-in-charge, under the supervision of the law enforcement officer in charge of the scene.
47 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6703;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 12, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6704. Duties.

§ 6704. Duties.
The duties of a fire police officer, subject to the supervision of the fire officer in charge, are to:
(1) Protect the contents of buildings and all other property affected by any fire or fire drill;
(2) Establish and maintain fire lines;
(3) Perform such traffic duties as are necessary;
(4) Wear a fire police badge, to be designed and authorized by the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association, on the left breast of the outermost garment while on duty.
47 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  3;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6704;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 12, §§  3, 4;  77 Del. Laws, c. 378, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6705. Powers as superseding authorized police officers.

§ 6705. Powers as superseding authorized police officers.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to allow or permit the fire police, or any of them, to supersede the authority of a duly authorized police officer.
47 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  4;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6705;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6706. Arresting power.

§ 6706. Arresting power.
If any person unreasonably refuses to obey the orders of a fire police officer in the exercise of the fire police officer's duties, such person may be held under arrest by the fire police officer until the fire at which the fire police officer is called upon to act is extinguished or the fire drill completed at which time the fire police shall take the arrested person before a justice of the peace and charge the arrested person with failure to obey the order of a fire police officer.
47 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  5;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6706;  59 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6707. Penalty for refusal to obey orders of fire police officer.

§ 6707. Penalty for refusal to obey orders of fire police officer.
Whoever refuses to obey the orders of a fire police officer in the exercise of the fire police officer's duties shall be fined no less than $25 and no more than $50.
Prosecutions for violations of this section shall be before a justice of the peace.
47 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  6;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6707;  59 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6708. Definitions.

§ 6708. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Advisory committee” means the advisory committee on ambulance service.
(2) “Ambulance” includes any privately or publicly owned vehicle that is specially designed, constructed or modified and equipped and is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for the transportation upon the streets and highways in this State of persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. Vehicles designed primarily for rescue operations and which do not ordinarily but may transport persons upon the streets and highways are excluded.
(3) “Ambulance attendant” shall have the same definition as is set forth in Chapter 97 of this title.
(4) “Ambulance service district” means a geographical area with boundaries which are typically aligned to fire service districts within the State as identified and certified by State Fire Prevention Commission.
(5) “Ambulance service provider” means an organization or company which has been authorized and certified to provide ambulance service within the State by the State Fire Prevention Commission.
(6) “Certification” means original certification as an ambulance attendant or emergency medical technician by the State Fire Prevention Commission.
(7) “Commission” means State Fire Prevention Commission or a duly authorized representative thereof.
(8) “Criminal history” means a person's entire criminal history record from the State Bureau of Identification and the person's entire federal criminal history record maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(9) “Decertification” means the cancellation or revocation of the certificate issued by the State Fire Prevention Commission to an ambulance attendant or emergency medical technician.
(10) “Emergency medical technician” (EMT) shall have the same definition as is set forth in Chapter 97 of this title.
16 Del. C. 1953, §  6721;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  71 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  2;  72 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  6;  73 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6709. Permit required to operate ambulances.

§ 6709. Permit required to operate ambulances.
(a) No person, firm, corporation or association either as owner, agent or otherwise shall hereafter furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, advertise or otherwise engage in or profess to be engaged in the business or service of transporting patients under emergency conditions upon the streets or highways of this State unless the person, firm, corporation or association holds a currently valid permit for each ambulance used in such business or service issued by the Commission or a duly authorized representative thereof.
(b) Before a permit may be issued for a vehicle to operate as an ambulance, the registered owner must apply to the Commission for an ambulance permit. Application shall be made upon forms and according to procedures established by the Commission. Prior to issuing an original or renewal permit for an ambulance, the Commission or a duly authorized representative thereof shall determine that the vehicle for which the permit is issued meets all requirements as to medical equipment and supplies and sanitation as set forth in this chapter and the regulations of the Commission. Permits issued for ambulances shall be valid for a period specified by the Commission not to exceed 1 year.
(c) The Commission may issue temporary permits for vehicles not meeting required standards valid for a period not to exceed 90 days when it determines the public interest will be served thereby. Any temporary permit issued hereunder shall not be renewed.
(d) When a permit has been issued for an ambulance as specified herein, the vehicle for which issued and records relating to maintenance and operation of such vehicle shall be open to inspection by duly authorized representatives of the Commission at all reasonable times.
(e) The issuance of a permit hereunder shall not be construed so as to authorize any person, firm, corporation or association to provide ambulance services or to operate any ambulance without compliance with all ordinances and regulations enacted or promulgated by any county or municipal government concerning ambulances.
16 Del. C. 1953, §  6722;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6710. Advisory committee on ambulance service.

§ 6710. Advisory committee on ambulance service.
(a) For the purpose of assisting the Commission in developing standards for use in the administration of this chapter, there is hereby created the advisory committee on ambulance service. The advisory committee shall be composed of 8 members, whose names shall be submitted to the Commission by resolution of the following respective organizations:
6 representatives, 2 from each county from the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association, 1 representative from the nonfire department owned volunteer ambulance organizations, and 1 representative from the privately owned ambulance companies. Each representative shall serve at the pleasure of the organization which the representative represents and the representative successor shall be chosen in like manner. The Chairperson of the Commission shall call the advisory committee to its first meeting. The advisory committee shall choose a chairperson and shall meet thereafter at the call of the chairperson of the advisory committee or the Chairperson of the Commission.
(b) The committee shall provide technical assistance for the establishment of regulations for ambulance services and make recommendations to the Commission.
16 Del. C. 1953, §  6723;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 239, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 378, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6711. Establishment of operational standards.

§ 6711. Establishment of operational standards.
(a) Powers of the Commission. — (1) The Commission shall inspect equipment and supplies required of ambulances when it deems such inspection is necessary and shall maintain a record thereof. Upon determination, based upon an inspection, that required supplies or equipment fail to meet the requirements of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant hereto, the Commission may suspend the permit for the ambulance concerned, until such requirements are met.
(2) Every ambulance shall be equipped with equipment and supplies specified by the Commission.
(3) [Repealed.]
(b) Emergency ambulance licensing and certification. — (1) The Commission shall carry out the licensing and certification activities assumed by the State under this chapter and perform all inspections required by this chapter, filing all records required by law. The Chairperson may issue a temporary certificate and/or permit with or without inspection when the chairperson finds that such will be in the public interest. A temporary certificate and/or permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 90 days. All renewals must be authorized by the Commission.
(2) The Commission shall adopt regulations specifying operational standards for ambulances. Regulations so adopted shall also require that the interior of the ambulance and the equipment within the ambulance be sanitary and maintained in good working order and sufficient quantities at all times.
(3) Every ambulance, except those specifically excluded from the operation of this chapter, when operated on an emergency mission in this State shall be occupied by at least 1 person who possesses a valid ambulance attendant's certificate from the Commission.
(4) [Repealed.]
16 Del. C. 1953, §  6724;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 176, §§  2-4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6712A. Suspension of certificate by Commission pending hearing.

§ 6712A. Suspension of certificate by Commission pending hearing.
(a) Upon the receipt by the Commission of a court document charging an ambulance attendant or EMT licensed by the Commission with a felony, the Commission shall issue an order temporarily suspending the certificate holder's certificate, pending a final hearing on the complaint. An order of suspension under this section shall remain in effect for a period until such time as a determination of the case of said order.
(b) The certificate holder whose certificate has been temporarily suspended shall be notified forthwith in writing. Notification shall consist of a copy of the complaint and the order of suspension pending a hearing and shall be personally served upon the certificate holder or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the certificate holder's last known address.
(c) A certificate holder whose certificate has been suspended pursuant to this section may request an expedited hearing. The Commission shall schedule the hearing on an expedited basis provided that the Commission receives the certificate holder's request for an expedited hearing within 15 calendar days from the date on which the certificate holder received notification of the Commission's decision to temporarily suspend the certificate holder's certificate.
(d) As soon as possible, but in no event later than 180 days after the issuance of the order of temporary suspension, the Commission shall convene for a hearing on the complaint. In the event that a certificate holder, in a timely manner, requests an expedited hearing, the Commission shall convene within 15 days of the receipt by the Commission of such a request and shall render a decision within 15 days.
(e) An order of suspension will remain in effect until such time as a determination of the case. Upon a final decision of the Commission, the order of suspension shall be vacated in favor of the disciplinary action ordered by the Commission.
76 Del. Laws, c. 127, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6713. Exemptions.

§ 6713. Exemptions.
The following are exempted from the operation of this chapter:
(1) Privately owned vehicles not ordinarily used in the business of transporting persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless;
(2) A vehicle rendering service as an ambulance in case of a major catastrophe or emergency when the ambulances with permits and based in the locality of the catastrophe or emergency are insufficient to render the services required;
(3) Ambulances based outside the State rendering service in case of a major catastrophe or emergency when the ambulances with permits and based in the locality of the catastrophe or emergency are insufficient to render the services required;
(4) Ambulances owned and operated by an agency of the United States government;
(5) Ambulances based outside the State engaged in interstate transportation.
16 Del. C. 1953, §  6726;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6714. Penalties.

§ 6714. Penalties.
The registered owner of every vehicle subject to this chapter shall comply with this chapter and all regulations adopted hereunder. For a violation of any regulation adopted under the authority of this chapter, the Commission may revoke or suspend the permit for all vehicles owned or operated by the violator.
16 Del. C. 1953, §  6727;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 67. AUTHORITY OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE POLICE WITHIN THE STATE › § 6716. Penalty for disobeying fire officer-in-charge.

§ 6716. Penalty for disobeying fire officer-in-charge.
Any owner or occupant of any building or premises or any other person who refuses to obey the orders of a fire officer-in-charge in the exercise of the officer's duties shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned not more than 10 days.
59 Del. Laws, c. 476, §  3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 68. EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY › Subchapter I. Immunity for Rendering Emergency Care › § 6801. Persons rendering emergency care exempt from liability.

§ 6801. Persons rendering emergency care exempt from liability.
(a) Any lay individual who in good faith, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation from the individual aided or treated, renders emergency care or rescue assistance at the scene of any emergency or who undertakes to transport any victim thereof to the nearest medical facility is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering the emergency care unless it is established that the injuries or death were caused wilfully, wantonly, or recklessly or by gross negligence.
(b) This section may not be construed to require a lay individual to administer first aid or emergency care to another if the other individual objects.
16 Del. C. 1953, §  6801;  58 Del. Laws, c. 105;  59 Del. Laws, c. 361, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 93, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 235, §§  1, 2;  66 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 235, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 137, §§  23, 32;  77 Del. Laws, c. 319, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 265, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 68. EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY › Subchapter I. Immunity for Rendering Emergency Care › § 6802. Exempting nurses from civil liability in rendering emergency care.

§ 6802. Exempting nurses from civil liability in rendering emergency care.
Any registered nurse or any licensed practical nurse, licensed as such by any state, who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of any emergency or who undertakes to transport any victim thereof to the nearest medical facility shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering the emergency care; provided, however, such act or omission is not grossly negligent or intentionally designed to harm the victim.
59 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 68. EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY › Subchapter II. Immunity for Reporting of Arson › § 6810. Definitions.

§ 6810. Definitions.
(a) As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Action” shall include nonaction or the failure to take action.
(2) “Authorized agencies” shall mean:
a. The State Fire Marshal, or the Marshal's equivalent in any political subdivision of the State, when authorized or charged with the investigation of fires at the place where the fire actually took place;
b. The State Police or police of a duly organized county or municipal police agency;
c. The Department of Justice of the State;
d. County law departments or the solicitor of a municipality;
e. The Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other federal agency;
f. The United States Attorney's Office when authorized or charged with investigation or prosecution of the fire in question.
(3) “Immune” shall mean that neither a civil action nor a criminal prosecution may arise from any action taken pursuant to this subchapter where actual malice on the part of the insurance company or authorized agency against the insured is not present.
(4) Material will be “deemed important,” if within the sole discretion of the “authorized agency,” such material is requested by that “authorized agency”.
(5) “Relevant” shall mean information having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the investigation or determination of the issue more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.
(b) As used in this section “insurance company” includes the Insurance Placement Facility of Delaware (FAIR Plan).
62 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
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§ 6811. Disclosure of information.
(a) Any authorized agency may, in writing, require the insurance company at interest to release to the requesting agency any or all relevant information or evidence deemed important to the authorized agency which the company may have in its possession, relating to the fire loss in question. Relevant information may include, without limitation herein:
(1) Pertinent insurance policy information relevant to a fire loss under investigation and any application for such a policy;
(2) Policy premium payment records which are available;
(3) History of previous claims made by the insured;
(4) Material relating to the investigation of the loss, including statements of any person, proof of loss or any other evidence relevant to the investigation.
(b) (1) When an insurance company has reason to believe that a fire loss in which it has an interest may be of other than accidental cause, and such fire loss is in excess of $5,000, then, for the purpose of notification and for having such fire loss investigated, the company shall, in writing, notify an authorized agency and provide it with any or all material developed from the company's inquiry into the fire loss.
(2) When an insurance company provides any one of the authorized agencies with notice of a fire loss, it shall be sufficient notice for the purpose of this subchapter.
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall abrogate or impair the rights or powers created under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The authorized agency provided with information pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, and in furtherance of its own purposes, may release or provide information to any of the other authorized agencies.
(d) Any insurance company providing information to an authorized agency or agencies pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall have the right to request relevant information and receive from the authorized agency or agencies within a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days, the information requested.
(e) Any insurance company, or person acting in its behalf, or authorized agency who releases information, whether oral or written, pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be immune from any liability arising out of a civil action, or criminal prosecution.
62 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  1;
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§ 6812. Confidentiality of information; testimony.
(a) Except as provided in § 6811(c) of this title any authorized agency and insurance company described in § 6810 or § 6811 of this title who receives any information furnished pursuant to this subchapter shall hold the information in confidence until such time as its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding.
(b) Any authorized agency referred to in § 6810 of this title, or their personnel, may be required to testify in any litigation in which the insurance company at interest is named as a party.
62 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  1;
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§ 6813. Enforcement.
(a) No person or agency shall intentionally or knowingly refuse to release any information requested pursuant to 6811(a) or (b) of this title.
(b) No person shall intentionally or knowingly refuse to release to authorized agencies relevant information pursuant to 6811(b) of this title.
(c) No person shall fail to hold in confidence information required to be held in confidence by § 6812 of this title.
62 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  1;
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§ 6821. Definitions.
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) “Food” means any raw, cooked, processed, or prepared edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended to be used in whole or part for human consumption that is apparently fit for human consumption. “Food” includes nonperishable food, perishable food, and wild game.
(2) “Gleaner” means a person who gleans an agricultural crop that has been donated by the owner of the agricultural crop.
(3) “Gleans” or “gleaned” means to gather an agricultural crop leftover after a harvest.
(4) “Nonperishable food” means any food that has been commercially processed, prepared, and packaged for human consumption and that is intended to remain fit for human consumption without refrigeration for a reasonable length of time.
(5) “Nonprofit organization” means an incorporated or unincorporated entity that is operating for religious, charitable, or educational purposes and does not provide net earnings to, or operate in any other way that inures to the benefit of, any officer, employee, or shareholder of the entity.
(6) “Perishable food” means any food that may spoil or otherwise become unfit for human consumption because of its nature, type, or physical condition. “Perishable food” includes all of the following:
a. Fresh and processed meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, or bakery products.
b. Eggs in the shell.
c. Fresh fruits and vegetables.
(7) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, or any other legal or commercial entity. “Person” does not include a government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; or a public corporation.
(8) “State agency” means any office, department, board, commission, committee, court, school district, board of education, or other instrumentality of the government of this State existing by virtue of an act of the General Assembly or of the Constitution of this State.
(9) “Wild game” means any of the following that are legally taken under the laws of this State:
a. Game animals under § 701 of Title 7.
b. Game birds under § 702 of Title 7.
c. Game fish under § 906 of Title 7.
d. Shellfish under § 1901 of Title 7.
83 Del. Laws, c. 196, § 3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 16 - Health and Safety › Chapter 68. EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY › Subchapter III. Immunity for Donated Food › § 6822. Immunity of a person or gleaner from liability.

§ 6822. Immunity of a person or gleaner from liability.
(a) A person or gleaner who, in good faith, donates food for ultimate distribution without charge by a nonprofit organization or a state agency is not liable for civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food, unless an injury or death is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the person or gleaner.
(b) A person who, in good faith, provides services related to the processing of wild game that is donated to a nonprofit organization or a state agency for ultimate distribution without charge by the nonprofit organization or the state agency is not liable for civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food, unless an injury or death is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the person.
83 Del. Laws, c. 196, § 3;
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§ 6823. Immunity of a nonprofit organization from liability.
A nonprofit organization that, in good faith, accepts donated food for ultimate distribution without charge is not liable for civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food, unless an injury or death is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the nonprofit organization.
83 Del. Laws, c. 196, § 3;
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§ 6824. Authority of the Division of Public Health and the Department of Agriculture.
This subchapter does not restrict or preempt the authority granted to the Division of Public Health or the Department of Agriculture by other law to inspect, regulate, or ban food.
83 Del. Laws, c. 196, § 3;
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§ 6830. Person intervening to protect other persons from certain criminal acts exempt from liability.
Any person who, in good faith, intervenes without compensation to protect other persons against any criminal act involving death, serious physical injury, robbery, burglary, kidnapping or sexual intercourse compelled by force or threat at the scene of said attempted criminal act, shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the rendering of such assistance, except acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
63 Del. Laws, c. 444, §  1;
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§ 6835. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) The term “compensation” does not include:
a. Any gift; or
b. Any reimbursement for any reasonable expense, incurred for the benefit of a nonprofit sports program.
(2) The term “member of the qualified staff ” means any person who:
a. Is a manager, coach, umpire or referee;
b. An assistant to a manager, coach, umpire or referee; or
c. Prepares any playing field for any practice session or any formal game.
d. An officer or ride leader of a formally organized bicycle club.
(3) The term “negligent act or omission” shall be defined in accordance with applicable State law, except that such meaning shall not include any reckless act or omission nor any grossly negligent act or omission.
(4) The term “nonprofit sports program” means any program (whether or not it is registered with or recognized by the State or any political subdivision of the State):
a. That is in a competitive sport formally recognized as a sport, on the date the cause of action to which this subchapter applies arises, by the Amateur Athletic Union or the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or is a formally organized noncompetitive recreational bicycle club whether recognized by the Amateur Athletic Union or the National Collegiate Athletic Association or not; and
b. That is organized for recreational purposes and whose activities are substantially for such purposes; and
c. No part of whose net earnings inures to the benefit of any private person.
65 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 360, §§  1, 2;