Delaware § 502 Report of contagious diseases — To local boards

Delaware Statutes

§ 502 — Report of contagious diseases — To local boards

Delaware § 502

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartRegulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health

Ch. 5CONTAGIOUS DISEASES GENERALLY

Subch.General Guidelines

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 502 (2026).

Text

Every physician or other person having knowledge of any person who is suffering from any disease dangerous to the public health, which the Department of Health and Social Services may require to be reported shall report the same to the local health board or official nearest such physician’s or other person’s place of residence, giving the name, age, sex and color of the patient and the house or place where the patient may be found.

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Every physician or other person having knowledge of any person who is suffering from any disease dangerous to the public health, which the Department of Health and Social Services may require to be reported shall report the same to the local health board or official nearest such physician’s or other person’s place of residence, giving the name, age, sex and color of the patient and the house or place where the patient may be found.

Legislative History

16 Del. Laws, c. 345, § 17 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 328, § 3 ; Code 1915, § 756; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; 37 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 751; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 502; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 74 ; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 82