Delaware § 709 Authority to perform venipuncture

Delaware Statutes

§ 709 — Authority to perform venipuncture

Delaware § 709

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartRegulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health

Ch. 7SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Subch.Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control

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Del. Code tit. 16, § 709 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person employed by or detailed to the Division of Public Health as an STD case investigator may perform venipuncture or skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood for test purposes, even though the STD case investigator is not otherwise licensed to withdraw blood; provided that such person meets all the following requirements:

(1)The person works under the direction of licensed physician.

(2)The person has been trained by a licensed physician in the proper procedures to be employed when withdrawing blood, in accordance with training requirements established by the Division of Public Health, and has a statement signed by the instructing physician that such training has been completed.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person employed by or detailed to the Division of Public Health as an STD case investigator may perform venipuncture or skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood for test purposes, even though the STD case investigator is not otherwise licensed to withdraw blood; provided that such person meets all the following requirements:

(1) The person works under the direction of licensed physician.

(2) The person has been trained by a licensed physician in the proper procedures to be employed when withdrawing blood, in accordance with training requirements established by the Division of Public Health, and has a statement signed by the instructing physician that such training has been completed.