Delaware § 151 Powers and duties of Department of Health and Social Services

Delaware Statutes

§ 151 — Powers and duties of Department of Health and Social Services

Delaware § 151

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartLocal Boards of Health; Health Programs

Ch. 1DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Subch.Emily P. Bissell Hospital

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 151 (2026).

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The Department of Health and Social Services may:

(1)Promote a careful study of conditions regarding tuberculosis throughout the State;

(2)Educate public opinion as to the causes and prevention of tuberculosis;

(3)Arouse general interest in securing adequate provision for the proper care of tuberculosis patients in their homes and by means of sanatoria; and

(4)Send such tuberculosis patients as require treatment to Emily P. Bissell Hospital for such treatment.

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The Department of Health and Social Services may:

(1) Promote a careful study of conditions regarding tuberculosis throughout the State;

(2) Educate public opinion as to the causes and prevention of tuberculosis;

(3) Arouse general interest in securing adequate provision for the proper care of tuberculosis patients in their homes and by means of sanatoria; and

(4) Send such tuberculosis patients as require treatment to Emily P. Bissell Hospital for such treatment.

Legislative History

25 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 4 ; Code 1915, § 828; 29 Del. Laws, c. 53, § 1 ; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 820; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 151; 51 Del. Laws, c. 136 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 54 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1