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2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 11. DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE › Subchapter V. General Provisions › § 1191. Immunity of officials reviewing dental records and dentists' work; confidentiality of investigative records; liability of informants.

§ 1191. Immunity of officials reviewing dental records and dentists' work; confidentiality of investigative records; liability of informants.
(a) The members of the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene of Delaware, dental ethics committee and dentists who are members of hospital and Delaware State Dental Society committees whose function is the review of dental records and of dentists' work with a view to quality of care and utilization of hospital facilities, home visits and office visits shall severally not be subject to, and shall be immune from, claim, suit, liability, damages or any other recourse, civil or criminal, arising from any act or proceeding, decision or determination undertaken, performed or reached in good faith and without malice by any such member or members acting individually or jointly in carrying out the responsibilities, authority, duties, powers and privileges of the offices conferred by law upon them under this chapter, or any other state law, or duly adopted rules and regulations of the aforementioned committees and hospitals, good faith being presumed until proven otherwise, with malice required to be shown by a complainant.
(b) The records and proceedings of any such committees or organizations as described in subsection (a) of this section shall be confidential records which shall not constitute public records or be available for general inspection by the public. All hearings on complaints shall be opened to the public only at the request of the respondent.
(c) No person who provides information to any such committees or organizations as described in subsection (a) of this section, or who testifies as a witness, shall be held liable in any cause of action arising out of the providing of such information or the giving of such testimony, provided that such person does so in good faith and without malice.
59 Del. Laws, c. 368, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 236, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 463, §  3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 11. DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE › Subchapter V. General Provisions › § 1192. Reports of dental malpractice actions.

§ 1192. Reports of dental malpractice actions.
The Prothonotary in each county of the State shall report to the Board the adjudication of any dental malpractice claim against a dentist which was filed in the Prothonotary's office or the settlement of any dental malpractice claim which was filed in the Prothonotary's office.
65 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  13;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 11. DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE › Subchapter V. General Provisions › § 1193. Limitation of action for dental malpractice.

§ 1193. Limitation of action for dental malpractice.
No action for recovery of damages against a dentist, dental hygienist or dental assistant for personal injury, including death, allegedly suffered in the course of dental treatment, shall be brought after the expiration of 2 years from the date upon which such injury occurred; provided, however, that:
(1) Solely in the event of a personal injury the occurrence of which during such period of 2 years was unknown to and could not in the exercise of reasonable diligence have been discovered by the injured person, such action may be brought prior to the expiration of 3 years from the date upon which such injury occurred, and not thereafter; and
(2) A minor under the age of 6 years shall have until the latter time for bringing such an action as provided for in paragraph (1) of this section or until the minor's sixth birthday to bring an action.
65 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  14;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 11. DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE › Subchapter V. General Provisions › § 1194. Appeal panel.

§ 1194. Appeal panel.
(a) Prior to the administration of the first practical examination each year by the Board, the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation shall appoint an appeal panel to hear appeals as a result of denial of licensure by the Board for failure of a practical examination. For appeals arising from the failure of the dental practical examination, the appeal panel shall consist of 2 dentists licensed to practice in this State and 1 public member. For appeals arising from the failure of the dental hygiene practical examination, the appeal panel shall consist of 1 dentist licensed to practice in this State, 1 dental hygienist and 1 public member.
(b) The licensed professional members of the respective panels shall have at least 3 years of experience practicing in their respective professions. A professional member shall not have served on the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene nor on the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee for at least 5 years preceding the professional member's appointment to the panel; nor shall such professional member be an officer or other elected official in a professional association of dentists or dental hygienists. The public member shall not have been a dentist nor dental hygienist, nor a member of the immediate family of a dentist or dental hygienist, nor have been employed by a dentist, nor have a material interest in the providing of goods and services to dentists, nor have been engaged in an activity directly related to dentistry or dental hygiene.
(c) Each member of the appeal panel shall serve for a term of 1 year and shall be eligible for 1 additional reappointment to the appeal panel.
(d) In the event an applicant for licensure has failed a practical examination administered by the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, the applicant has the right to appeal the decision by the Board. Such appeal shall be filed in writing with the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation within 20 days of the date of notification by the Board. Upon receipt of the applicant's written appeal of the Board's decision, the Director shall convene the appeal panel within 30 days. The Director shall notify the appellant by certified mail of the date set for the hearing.
(e) The conduct of all hearings and the issuance of orders shall be in accordance with procedures established pursuant to this section, Chapter 101 of Title 29 and § 8735 of Title 29. Where such provisions conflict with the provisions of this section, this section shall govern.
(f) The applicant may appeal any denial of licensure by the panel to the Superior Court within 30 days' notice of denial. Such appeal shall be on the record.
(g) In the event that an appeal is remanded from Superior Court, such appeal will be heard by the original appeal panel.
70 Del. Laws, c. 406, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 463, §  3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1201. Definitions [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1201. Definitions [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) “Compliance agent” means an individual employed by a licensed security alarm business with no physical presence within this State who serves in a management capacity within this State, and who ensures compliance of the security alarm business with the requirements of this chapter.
(b) “Department” means the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
(c) “Director” means the officer in charge of the Professional Licensing Section of the Division.
(d) “Division” means the Division of the Delaware State Police.
(e) “Employee” means any person who performs services for wages or salary.
(f) “Licensee” means any person licensed to engage in the business of installing, servicing, selling, repairing, replacing, provision of monitoring or maintaining security alarm systems under this chapter.
(g) “Officer” means the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, comptroller, partner, or owner.
(h) “Professional Licensing Section” means the Professional Licensing Section within the Division.
(i) “Security alarm business” means a partnership, corporation or other business entity engaged in the sales, installation, service, maintenance, repair, replacement or provision of monitoring services at a customer's home or customer's business. This term does not include a partnership, corporation or other business entity that is engaged in sales of security alarm systems in a retail store location, online or by telephone.
(j) “Security alarm system” means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to which police are expected to respond. This term does not include an alarm installed in a vehicle or on someone's person.
(k) “Superintendent” means the Superintendent of the Division of the Delaware State Police or the Superintendent's designee.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  1-3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1202. License requirement [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1202. License requirement [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
No person may operate a security alarm business without having obtained a license from the Professional Licensing Section pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. An occupational license issued by the Delaware Division of Revenue, pursuant § 2301 of Title 30 does not grant a security alarm business the right to operate within this State without obtaining a license under this chapter.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1203. Duties and powers of Professional Licensing Section [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1203. Duties and powers of Professional Licensing Section [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
The Professional Licensing Section shall have all of the following duties and powers:
(1) Adopt and, from time to time, revise such rules, regulations and standards not inconsistent with the law, as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect this chapter.
(2) Deny or withdraw approval from applicants for failure to meet approved application procedures and other criteria.
(3) Conduct hearings upon request for denial, suspension or revocation of a security alarm business license or security alarm business employee license.
(4) Issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses, and administer oaths to persons giving testimony at hearings.
(5) Perform inspections by entering at all reasonable times upon any security alarm business or location of a compliance agent, whether public or private property, for the purpose of determining compliance with or violations of this chapter and the promulgated rules and regulations. The Professional Licensing Section shall give any security alarm business 48 hours to comply and schedule such an inspection.
(6) Have all the duties, powers and authority necessary to the enforcement of this chapter, as well as such other duties, powers and authority as it may be granted from time to time by the Superintendent.
81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1205. Security alarm business employee, licensee, compliance agent requirements [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1205. Security alarm business employee, licensee, compliance agent requirements [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) No security alarm business will be issued a license unless all officers, management appointees, or compliance agents who will be actively involved in the security alarm business submit to the State Bureau of Identification their name, Social Security number, race, sex, date of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color, address of legal residence and the provision of such other information as may be necessary to obtain a report of the person's entire criminal history record by the State Bureau of Identification and a report of the person's entire Federal criminal history pursuant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544.
(b) Whoever wishes to be licensed under this chapter as an employee of a security alarm business must meet and maintain all of the following requirements:
(1) Must not have been convicted of a felony.
(2) Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving theft or a theft-related offense, drug offense, or moral turpitude within the last 7 years and must also not have any of the following:
a. More than 2 of such misdemeanors during such the person's lifetime.
b. A misdemeanor conviction that occurred during or as a result of employment in a capacity regulated by this chapter.
(3) Must not have been adjudicated delinquent for conduct as a juvenile which if committed by an adult would constitute a felony, unless and until that person has reached their twenty-first birthday.
(4) If a veteran of any branch of the armed forces, must not have been dishonorably discharged.
(5) Must meet and maintain the qualifications in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Professional Licensing Section in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  98(c);  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 252, §  12;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1206. Renewal of license [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1206. Renewal of license [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
Each license shall expire 2 years after the date of issuance.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1207. Change in ownership or site of business; revocation of license [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1207. Change in ownership or site of business; revocation of license [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) A new license is required whenever there is any change in the ownership, type of organization, or control of the licensed security alarm business that results in the creation of a new legal entity.
(b) In the event of any change in the ownership or type of organization or any change in the address of any office or location, the licensee shall notify the Director of such a change in writing within 14 days of the change. A licensee's failure to give such notification is sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of the security alarm business license.
(c) Each license shall be issued to the person named on the application and shall be valid only for the person named on the license. No license shall be assigned or otherwise transferred to another person, with the exception of a sole proprietorship or partnership that incorporates, where the initial licensee remains as a principal in the newly-formed corporation.
(d) Each new officer, management appointee, or compliance agent shall provide the Professional Licensing Section with the information required under § 1204(a) of this title.
(e) The Professional Licensing Section shall review each new applicant under subsection (d) of this section as provided under § 1204 of this title. If the applicant fails to meet the standards the license shall be revoked.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1208. Posting of license [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1208. Posting of license [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) Before any applicant shall exercise any rights under the license issued to the applicant, such license, or a certified copy thereof, shall be posted and at all times thereafter, while the same is in force, be displayed in a conspicuous place in the principal office and in each bureau, agency, subagency, office or branch office for which it is issued.
(b) No person holding any license approved by the Professional Licensing Section under this chapter may:
(1) Post or permit such license to be posted upon premises other than those described therein or to which it may be transferred pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Fail to maintain such license in a conspicuous place in such offices or places of business; or
(3) Knowingly alter, deface or destroy any such license or permit the alteration, defacement or destruction thereof.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § § 1209. Identification cards [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ § 1209. Identification cards [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) The Professional Licensing Section shall issue identification cards to all persons licensed under this chapter.
(b) Any person operating a security alarm business shall provide the Professional Licensing Section with the name, address, Social Security number and 1 set of classifiable fingerprints recorded in the manner required by the Professional Licensing Section for each employee hired, except persons subject to subsection (g) of this section.
(c) No individual shall function as an employee of a security alarm business or perform the duties described in subsection (d) of this section without first obtaining the identification card required by this section.
(d) Officers, compliance agents, employees, and licensees of all security alarm businesses shall obtain an identification card if they are directly engaged in selling, installing, altering, servicing, moving, maintaining, repairing, replacing, monitoring, or responding to or causing others to respond to security alarm systems within this State.
(e) An identification card must be carried by any cardholder at all times such individual is engaged in the security alarm business and must be exhibited upon request.
(f) No identification card issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable.
(g) Officers, compliance agents, employees, and licensees who do not perform functions at an end-user's premises are not subject to the requirements of subsections (a) through (f) of this section if their duties are limited to selling security alarm systems at a retail store location, online, or by telephone.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 62, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1210. Employee identification cards — Renewal; notice of changes [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1210. Employee identification cards — Renewal; notice of changes [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) Identification cards approved by the Professional Licensing Section shall expire and be renewable on the fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the applicant next following the date of its issuance. If the applicant's birth date is February 29, the identification card shall expire and be renewable on February 28 every fifth year.
(b) The Professional Licensing Section may refuse to renew an identification card for any grounds set forth in § 1213(a) of this title.
(c) A security alarm business shall notify the Professional Licensing Section within 10 days after the termination of employment of, or association of, any identification cardholder of such security alarm business.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 370, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1211. Issuance of license; bond [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1211. Issuance of license; bond [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
Upon notification of approval of an application, the newly-licensed security alarm business shall provide the Professional Licensing Section with all of the following at the time of receiving the license and prior to the license being operative:
(1) An occupational license issued by the Division of Revenue as evidence of the ability to conduct business in this State for all offices, bureaus, agencies or branches named in the application.
(2) A cash bond or evidence that the newly-licensed security alarm business is covered by a surety bond conditioned for the faithful and honest conduct of such business by the newly-licensed security alarm business, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State, in a reasonable amount to be fixed by the Professional Licensing Section for any person aggrieved by the misconduct of any person licensed under this chapter.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1212. Injunctions [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1212. Injunctions [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
Upon authority of the Superintendent, any person that has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice that constitutes a violation of any provision of this chapter or any promulgated rule or regulation, the Director may request the Attorney General to make an application to the Court of Chancery for an order enjoining such acts or practices or for an order directing compliance and, upon a showing by the Director that such person has engaged in any such act or practice, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order may be granted.
81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1214. Penalties [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1214. Penalties [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
Whoever shall violate any part of § 1213 of this title or any provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed $500 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days or both.
(1) Assessment of an administrative penalty shall be determined by the nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the violation, or violations, ability of the violator to pay, any prior history of such violations, the degree of culpability, economic benefit or savings (if any) resulting from the violation and such other matters as justice requires.
(2) In the event of nonpayment of the administrative penalty after all legal appeals have been exhausted, a civil action may be brought by the Superintendent in any court of competent jurisdiction, including any Justice of the Peace Court, for collection of the administrative penalty, including interest, attorneys' fees and costs and the validity and appropriateness of such administrative penalty shall not be subject to review.
64 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter I. Licensure [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §?7] › § 1215. Notification of arrest [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1215. Notification of arrest [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
Any individual licensed under this chapter shall notify the Director within 5 days, excluding weekends and state holidays, of any arrest which could result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction. Failure to do so may result in the suspension or revocation of a license.
81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter II. False Alarms [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § ?7] › § 1221. Purpose [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1221. Purpose [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage security alarm system users and security alarm businesses to properly use and maintain the operational effectiveness of security alarm systems in order to improve the reliability of security alarm systems and reduce or eliminate false alarms.
(b) This subchapter governs security alarm systems intended to summon law-enforcement response, requires registration by security alarm system users, establishes a system of administration, and provides for the enforcement of penalties for violations of this section.
76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §§ 5, 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter II. False Alarms [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § ?7] › § 1224. Duties of the security alarm system user [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1224. Duties of the security alarm system user [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) A security alarm system user shall maintain the security alarm system site and the security alarm system in a manner that will minimize or eliminate false alarms.
(b) A security alarm system user shall maintain at each security alarm system site a set of written operating instructions for each security alarm system.
(c) A security alarm system user that is using a security alarm business for monitoring shall provide that security alarm business at least 2 different telephone numbers to verify an alarm.
(d) A security alarm system user shall adjust the mechanism or cause the mechanism to be adjusted so that an alarm signal audible on the exterior of a security alarm system site will sound for no longer than 10 minutes after being activated.
(e) A security alarm system user shall not use an automatic voice dialer.
(f) Violations of subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section shall result in an assessment of a civil penalty against the security alarm system user in the amount of $50. A violation of subsection (e) of this section shall result in the assessment of a civil penalty against the security alarm system user in the amount of $100.
76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §§ 5, 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter II. False Alarms [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § ?7] › § 1226. Duties and authority of the security alarm system administrator [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1226. Duties and authority of the security alarm system administrator [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security, or its designee, shall:
(1) Designate a manner, form and telephone number for the communication of security alarm system dispatch requests; and
(2) Establish a procedure to accept cancellation of security dispatch requests, which shall be used by the security alarm system administrator to enforce the provisions of this section.
(b) The security alarm system administrator shall establish a procedure to record such information on security alarm system dispatch requests necessary to permit the security alarm system administrator to maintain records, including, but not limited to, the information listed below:
(1) Identification of the registration number for the security alarm system site;
(2) Identification of the security alarm system site;
(3) Date and time security alarm system dispatch request was received, including the name of the monitoring company and the monitoring operator name or number;
(4) Date and time of law-enforcement authority arrival at the security alarm system site;
(5) Zone and zone description, if available;
(6) Weather conditions;
(7) Name of security alarm system user's representative at the security alarm system site, if any;
(8) Identification of the responsible security alarm system installation company or monitoring company;
(9) If the law-enforcement authority was unable to locate the address of the security alarm system site; and,
(10) Cause of the alarm signal, if known.
(c) The security alarm system administrator shall establish a procedure for the notification of a false alarm to the security alarm system user. The notice shall include the following information:
(1) The date and time of law-enforcement authority response to the false alarm;
(2) A statement urging the security alarm system user to ensure that the security alarm system is properly operated, inspected and serviced in order to avoid false alarms and resulting fines.
(d) The security alarm system administrator may require a conference with a security alarm system user and the security alarm system installation company and/or monitoring company responsible for the repair or monitoring of the security alarm system to review the circumstances of each false alarm.
(e) The security alarm system administrator may require a security alarm system user to remove a holdup alarm that is a single action, nonrecessed button, if a false holdup alarm has occurred.
76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §§   4, 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter II. False Alarms [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § ?7] › § 1227. False alarms [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1227. False alarms [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
No security alarm system user shall cause, allow or permit the security alarm system to give 3 false alarms at a security alarm system site within a calendar year.
76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter II. False Alarms [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § ?7] › § 1228. Penalties [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1228. Penalties [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
A security alarm system user in violation of § 1227 of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows:
(1) Fourth false alarm:
$50 civil penalty;
(2) Fifth false alarm:
$75 civil penalty;
(3) Sixth false alarm:
$100 civil penalty;
(4) Seventh and any false alarm thereafter within a calendar year:
$250 civil penalty for each offense.
76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter II. False Alarms [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § ?7] › § 1229. Civil penalties and appeals [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1229. Civil penalties and appeals [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
(a) Summons and notice of violation. —
A summons for payment of a violation of this subchapter may be executed by mailing such summons to the security alarm system user at the address where the security alarm system is located.
(b) Payment. —
Persons electing to pay a civil penalty shall make payments to the entity designated on the summons for payment. Procedure for payment under this section shall be by regulation of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, or by regulation, code or ordinance of the applicable municipality or county.
(c) Procedure to contest a violation. —
A security alarm system user receiving a summons pursuant to this subchapter may request a hearing to contest the violation by notifying, in writing, the entity designated on the summons within 30 days of the date of the mailing of the summons. Upon receipt of a timely request for a hearing, an administrative hearing shall be scheduled pursuant to regulations set forth by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the security alarm system user shall be notified of the hearing date by first class mail. The hearing may be informal and shall be held in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Costs for such hearing shall not be assessed against the prevailing party.
(d) Appeal of administrative hearing. —
Either party may elect to appeal an administrative decision to the Justice of the Peace Court, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear the appeal. An appeal to the Justice of the Peace Court shall be the final right of appeal.
(e) Failure to pay and successfully contest the violation. —
If the security alarm system user fails to pay the civil penalty, to respond to the summons within the time specified on the summons, and/or to successfully contest the civil penalty, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, or its designee, may establish procedures for the collection of these civil penalties, and may enforce the civil penalty by civil action in the Justice of the Peace Court, including seeking judgment and execution on a judgment against the security alarm system user.
76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12. Security Alarm Systems and Protective Services [For application of this chapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, §? 7] › Subchapter II. False Alarms [For application of this subchapter, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § ?7] › § 1230. Confidentiality [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].

§ 1230. Confidentiality [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7].
In the interest of public safety, all information contained in and gathered through the security alarm system registration applications shall be confidential information.
76 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1304. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum; Executive Secretary.

§ 1304. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum; Executive Secretary.
(a) The Chair of the Board shall be the Superintendent.
(b) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings at least 4 times in a calendar year, at other times the Chair considers necessary, or at the request of a majority of the Board.
(c) The Director shall designate an Executive Secretary who will be responsible for the performance of the regular administrative functions of the Board and other duties the Board may direct.
(d) A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum for the purpose of transacting business; however, no disciplinary action may be taken without the affirmative vote of at least 5 members.
(e) The Board shall prepare information of interest to consumers or recipients of services regulated, under this chapter, describing the Board's procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the Board. The Board shall make the information available to the general public and appropriate state agencies.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1305. Board powers.

§ 1305. Board powers.
(a) The Board shall determine the qualifications of security guards, private investigators, armored car guards, private security agencies, private investigative agencies, and armored car agencies.
(b) The Board shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(c) The Board shall investigate alleged violations of any provision of this chapter or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.
(d) The Board may deny, suspend or revoke any application, registration or license.
(e) The Board may conduct a criminal history background check pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 85 of Title 11 for the purposes of licensing any individual pursuant to this chapter.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  73 Del. Laws, c. 252, §  13;  75 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1306. Records.

§ 1306. Records.
(a) The Section shall keep a register of all applications for security guards, private investigators, armored car guards, security guard agencies, private investigative agencies and armored car agencies, complete records relating to meetings of the Board, rosters, changes and additions to the Board's rules and regulations, hearings and such other matters as the Board shall determine. Such records shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the Board.
(b) The Section pursuant to approval of the Board shall:
(1) Adopt and, from time to time, revise such rules and regulations and standards not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect this chapter;
(2) Deny or withdraw approval from applicants for failure to meet approved application procedures and other criteria;
(3) Oversee renewal applications and appropriate fees;
(4) Coordinate hearings upon request for denial, suspension or revocation of a license or identification card;
(5) Have the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses, and administer oaths to persons giving testimony at hearings;
(6) Have all the duties, powers and authority necessary to the enforcement of this chapter, as well as such other duties, powers and authority as it may be granted from time to time by the Board.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 5;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1307. Investigations, subpoenas and injunctions.

§ 1307. Investigations, subpoenas and injunctions.
(a) (1) The Director shall have the authority to investigate any violations of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted by the Board. The Section shall be responsible for issuing a final written report at the conclusion of its investigation.
(2) The Board may issue subpoenas to compel the production of pertinent books, accounts, records and documents.
(b) The Director shall have the power to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purposes of determining whether or not there is compliance with, or violations of this chapter, or rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
(c) Upon a finding of a violation pursuant to the investigation, the Board shall cause a copy of the complaint, together with a notice of the time and place fixed for a hearing, to be served upon the practitioner at least 30 days before the date fixed for the hearing. In cases where the practitioner cannot be located or where personal service cannot be effected, substitute service shall be effected in the same manner as with civil litigation.
(d) (1) The Board may administer oaths and require testimony and evidence be given under oath.
(2) No witness shall refuse to obey a subpoena issued by the Board. Upon refusal, the Board may petition Superior Court to schedule a hearing to compel the witness to comply with the subpoena.
(e) During the investigation or upon a finding of violation of the provisions of this chapter or rule or regulation, the Board may request the Attorney General to make application to the Court of Chancery for an order enjoining such acts or practices or for an order directing compliance, and upon a showing by the Board of such a violation, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order may be granted.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1308. Emergency suspension.

§ 1308. Emergency suspension.
(a) The Director may, without notice or hearing, issue a suspension of a license or registration upon a finding that an emergency exists that requires immediate action to protect the health and safety of the public. Such suspension shall be effective immediately.
(b) Any person whose license has been suspended on an emergency basis, upon application to the Board, shall be afford a hearing within 30 days, but not more than 90 days. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the suspension shall be continued, modified or revoked within 30 days of the hearing.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  76 Del. Laws, c. 245, §§  4, 5;  76 Del. Laws, c. 246, §§  1, 2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 7;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1309. Change in membership or address or location of business; authorization of new location.

§ 1309. Change in membership or address or location of business; authorization of new location.
(a) In the event of any change in the membership of the firm, or in the officers or directors of any association or corporation, or any change in the address of any office or location of such business, the Director shall be notified in writing of such change within 14 days thereafter. Failure to give such notification shall be sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of the license.
(b) Upon written application to the Director setting forth a proposed change in the location of any office or place of business of the licensee as set forth in the license, the Director may authorize a new location for any such office or place of business. In such case, the licensee shall produce to the Director the license and all copies thereof to the end that the Director may either endorse thereon such change of location or issue a new license as of the same date as the original license in lieu of the license so surrendered.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1306;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 8;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1310. Notifications.

§ 1310. Notifications.
(a) Notification shall be made to the Section within 14 days after the change of address of any person licensed under this chapter.
(b) Any person licensed or issued an identification card under this chapter shall, excluding weekends and holidays, notify the Board within 5 days of any arrest which could result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction. Failure to report may result in the suspension or revocation of a license.
(c) Any person licensed under §§ 1318, 1319 and 1320 of this title shall report to the Board within 5 days of any instance of violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation by their employees licensed under this chapter.
(d) Any person licensed under §§ 1318, 1319 and 1320 of this title shall report to the Section a current address, telephone number and name of the employee managing the office. In the event there is not an office within the State, then the address, telephone number and name of the compliance agent for the business shall be reported. The compliance agent shall maintain all records including personnel for all agency business within the State and make them available to the Section upon demand within 48 hours.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §§  3, 4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 9;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1311. Insurance

§ 1311. Insurance
Any person who applies for a license to own or operate a private investigations company, private security agency or armored car agency shall file with the Section a surety bond and certificate of liability insurance in the amount set forth by the Board.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 10;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1312. License fee.

§ 1312. License fee.
Any person may be charged an application fee as set forth by the Board. The fee shall not exceed $600 per year.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 11;