Examination and treatment of offenders in the custody of the Department of Correction.
Del. Code tit. 16, § 706
in effectThe Department of Correction must ensure that offenders in their custody are provided services for the examination, treatment and cure, if possible, of STIs or STDs as may be required according to accepted medical practice. Prison medical staff must adhere to current STI or STD medical protocols established by the Division of Public Health for persons confined or imprisoned; must inform the Division of Public Health when a person or persons infected with or suspected to have an STI or STD is released from prison without completing appropriate treatment, counseling, or examination; and must allow the Division of Public Health to examine medical records or other medical information to ensure that appropriate STI or STD medical practices are followed.
(b) [Repealed.]
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c007/sc01/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
