Definitions.
Del. Code tit. 16, § 3011J
in effectFor purposes of this subchapter:
(1) “Discharge” means a patient’s exit or release from a hospital following an inpatient stay or observation status.
(2) “Observation status” means any assessment, testing, observation, care, or treatment provided to a patient at a hospital that does not result in the patient’s admission to the hospital for inpatient treatment.
(3) The following terms mean as defined in § 3001J of this title:
a. “Aftercare.”
b. “Health-care professional.”
c. “Hospital.”
d. “Lay caregiver.”
e. “Patient’s agent.”
f. “Residence.”
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c030j/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026