For purposes of this subchapter:

(1) “Administer” means the direct application of an epinephrine autoinjector to the body of an individual.

(2) “Dispensing” means providing 1 or more epinephrine autoinjectors according to an order of a licensed health-care provider.

(3) “Epinephrine autoinjector” means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body.

(4) “Institution of higher education” means a public or private educational institution, physically located in this State, that provides a program of education beyond the high school level and awards an associate’s, bachelor’s, or advanced degree.

(5) “Licensed health-care provider” means a physician or an individual licensed and authorized to write prescriptions for individuals under Title 24.

(6) “Records” means the recordings of interviews and all oral or written reports, statements, minutes, memoranda, charts, statistics, data, and other documentation generated by the State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director.

(7) “Self-administration” means the process whereby an individual gives themselves a single dose of epinephrine from a previously dispensed, properly labeled autoinjector.

83 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 3;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 3011E

  • Director: means the Director of the Division of Public Health, or such persons as may be designated by the Director. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 101
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302