§ 3133. Control of health-care supplies.
§ 3133. Control of health-care supplies. (a) The public health authority may purchase and distribute antitoxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics and other pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies that it deems advisable in the interest of preparing for or controlling a public health emergency without any additional legislative authorization. (b) Definitions for the purpose of […]
§ 3201. Preamble.
§ 3201. Preamble. The purpose of this chapter is to create a system of intrastate mutual aid between participating political subdivisions and fire, rescue and emergency medical service provider organizations in the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as “system”). Each participant of this system recognizes that emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental […]
§ 3134. Destruction of property.
§ 3134. Destruction of property. To the extent practicable and consistent with the protection of public health, prior to the destruction of any property under this subchapter, the public safety authority or public health authority shall institute appropriate civil proceedings against the property to be destroyed in accordance with the existing laws and rules of […]
§ 3135. Medical examination and testing during public health emergency.
§ 3135. Medical examination and testing during public health emergency. During a state of emergency, the following rules shall apply: (1) Medical examinations or tests may be performed by any qualified person authorized to do so by the public safety authority. (2) Medical examinations or tests must not be such as are reasonably likely to […]
§ 3136. Isolation and quarantine during public health emergency.
§ 3136. Isolation and quarantine during public health emergency. The following isolation and quarantine procedures shall be in effect during a state of emergency: (1) General authority. — The public safety authority may exercise, for such period as the state of emergency exists, the following emergency powers over persons: a. To establish and maintain places […]
§ 3137. Vaccination and treatment during public health emergency.
§ 3137. Vaccination and treatment during public health emergency. During a state of emergency, the public safety authority may exercise, for such period as the state of emergency exists, the following emergency powers: (1) To direct vaccination of persons as protection against infectious disease and to prevent the spread of contagious or possibly contagious disease. […]
§ 3138. Collection of laboratory specimens; performance of tests during public health emergency.
§ 3138. Collection of laboratory specimens; performance of tests during public health emergency. During a state of emergency, the public health authority may, for such period as the state of emergency exists, collect specimens and perform tests on any person or animal, living or deceased, and acquire any previously collected specimens or test results that […]
§ 3123. Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans.
§ 3123. Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans. Whenever the federal government, an agency or any person shall offer to this State, or through this State to any political subdivision of this State, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of emergency management, this State, […]
§ 3124. Political activity.
§ 3124. Political activity. No emergency management organization established under the authority of this chapter shall participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes. 48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 18; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 3117; 63 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 1; 71 […]
§ 3125. Penalties.
§ 3125. Penalties. Except where specified penalties are prescribed in this chapter, whoever violates this chapter or an emergency order issued pursuant to this chapter may be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned up to 6 months for each violation. 48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 20; 20 Del. C. […]