Delaware § 501 Report of contagious diseases — To Department

Delaware Statutes

§ 501 — Report of contagious diseases — To Department

Delaware § 501

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartRegulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health

Ch. 5CONTAGIOUS DISEASES GENERALLY

Subch.General Guidelines

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 501 (2026).

Text

(a)Local boards of health authorities and physicians in rural districts or other localities where there are no health officials shall report to the Department of Health and Social Services the existence of any case of contagious or infectious diseases which may come under their observation.

(b)Whoever violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in § 107 of this title.

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Legislative History

19 Del. Laws, c. 642, § 11 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 327, § 6 ; Code 1915, § 742; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 748; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 501; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 73 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1