Delaware § 2208 Licensing of treatment facility; regulations

Delaware Statutes

§ 2208 — Licensing of treatment facility; regulations

Delaware § 2208

Title16

PartRegulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health

Ch. 22SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT ACT

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Del. Code tit. 16, § 2208 (2026).

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(a)The Secretary, upon recommendation from the Division, shall approve the licensure of entities applying to be substance abuse treatment facilities and may designate certain facilities for treatment of individuals on an involuntary basis. Additionally, the Secretary may restrict, condition, limit and/or set the term of the license of a treatment facility as may be reasonable or prudent. In the case of treatment facilities for minors, the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, or the Secretary’s designee, may designate certain facilities for the treatment of minors on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

(b)The Secretary is authorized to promulgate regulations for licensing and develop standards for the proper operation of treatment facilities and c

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(a) The Secretary, upon recommendation from the Division, shall approve the licensure of entities applying to be substance abuse treatment facilities and may designate certain facilities for treatment of individuals on an involuntary basis. Additionally, the Secretary may restrict, condition, limit and/or set the term of the license of a treatment facility as may be reasonable or prudent. In the case of treatment facilities for minors, the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, or the Secretary’s designee, may designate certain facilities for the treatment of minors on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

(b) The Secretary is authorized to promulgate regulations for licensing and develop standards for the proper operation of treatment facilities and conduct of any hearing that may be required so as to implement this chapter. The Secretary may refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, limit or restrict the license of a facility where the facility has been given 30 days’ notice of adverse action and an opportunity for a hearing. The Secretary shall not promulgate any such regulations or standards for facilities engaged in the treatment of minors without consulting the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. The Secretary may also delegate the authority to promulgate regulations and develop standards to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.

(c) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall conduct licensing or other hearings in accord with applicable sections of Chapters 100 and 101 of Title 29.

(d) The Secretary’s final decision on the licensing or sanctioning of a treatment facility or applicant may be judicially reviewed in accord with subchapter V of Chapter 101 of Title 29.