Any person or entity who is required to report the diagnosis or treatment, or both, of any congenital disability in any child under age 5 and who violates any provision of this subchapter shall be fined up to $100 for each violation. Justices of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction of any offense under this subchapter.

71 Del. Laws, c. 86, § ?1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 286, § ?3; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § ?162;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 206

  • Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Congenital disability: means any structural or biochemical abnormality, regardless of cause, diagnosed at any time before or after birth, that requires medical or surgical intervention or that interferes with normal growth or development. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 202
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Under age: means an age of less than 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
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