Delaware § 5501 Basic rights

Delaware Statutes

§ 5501 — Basic rights

Delaware § 5501

Title16

PartMental Health

Ch. 55PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Subch.Declaration of General and Special Rights of Persons Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Specific Developmental Disabilities

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 5501 (2026).

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Persons diagnosed with intellectual disabilities or other specific developmental disabilities have the same basic rights as other citizens.

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Legislative History

61 Del. Laws, c. 270, § 3 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 97, § 2 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 213

Nearby Sections

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§ 5501

Basic rights

§ 5502

Development of abilities

§ 5503

Economic security and meaningful occupations

§ 5504

Normal living arrangements

§ 5505

Qualified guardians

§ 5506

Protection from exploitation and abuse

§ 5507

Due process

§ 5520

Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies

§ 5521

Admission to Stockley Center

§ 5522

Centers for persons diagnosed with mental retardation or other specific developmental disabilities

§ 5530

Definitions

§ 5531

Persons without legal guardians

§ 5532

Immunity from liability

§ 5541

Definitions

§ 5542

Interagency Committee on Autism

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