(a) A hospital or nursing home which wilfully violates this chapter shall be reported to the Department of Health and Social Services which may take such action as deemed appropriate to enforce compliance. No action shall be taken by the Department of Health and Social Services without first providing an opportunity to the hospital or nursing home for a fair hearing.

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2007

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Hospital: shall mean any nonfederal facility licensed as such pursuant to Chapter l0 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2002
  • Nursing home: shall mean any and all rest residential, assisted living facility, skilled care or intermediate nursing facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2002

(b) A hospital or nursing home which is aggrieved by any action taken by the Department of Health and Social Services pursuant to this section may, within 30 days of being notified of such action, appeal to the Superior Court.

67 Del. Laws, c. 143, § ?1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 347, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§ ?120, 121; 76 Del. Laws, c. 292, § ?1;