§ 706 — Examination and treatment of prisoners

(a) Prison authorities of any state, county or city prison shall ensure that all persons confined or imprisoned in their respective prisons are provided services for the examination, treatment and cure, if possible, of STDs as may be required according to accepted medical practice. Prison medical staff shall adhere to current STD medical protocols established by the Division of Public Health for persons confined or imprisoned; shall inform the Division of Public Health when a person or persons infected with or suspected to have an STD is released from prison without appropriate treatment, counseling or examination; and shall allow the Division of Public Health to examine medical records or other medical information to ensure that appropriate STD medical practices are followed.

(b) Prison authorities of any state, county or city prison shall make available to the Division of Public Health such portion of any state, county or city prison as may be necessary to isolate or quarantine persons known or suspected to have an STD of a communicable nature under the provisions of §§ 703, 704 and 705 of this title, provided that no other suitable place for such isolation or quarantine is available, and shall cooperate with the Division of Public Health in the provision of care and treatment to such persons.

Legislative History

Code 1915, § 740A; 30 Del. Laws, c. 53, §§ 1-6 ; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 778; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 705; 66 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1