Delaware Statutes

§ 3911 — Adult under treatment by spiritual means not abused, mistreated, neglected, impaired, incapacitated, or in need of protective services

Delaware § 3911
JurisdictionDelaware
Title31
PartWelfare Agencies
Ch. 39ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

This text of Delaware § 3911 (Adult under treatment by spiritual means not abused, mistreated, neglected, impaired, incapacitated, or in need of protective services) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Delaware primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 31, § 3911 (2026).

Text

This chapter may not be construed to mean any of the following:

(1)An adult is abused, mistreated, neglected, impaired, incapacitated, or in need of protective services for the sole reason the adult relies upon, or is being furnished with, treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination.
(2)To authorize or require medical care or treatment over the implied or express objections of the adult.

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Legislative History

64 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 1 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 3 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 529, § 12

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