The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, upon voluntary application of a private or public hospital, may certify such hospital as an appropriate facility for the detention, diagnosis, care and treatment of adults with a mental condition under this chapter. If so certified, on a case-by-case basis, any such hospital shall be authorized to serve in addition to the Delaware Psychiatric Center under this chapter.

79 Del. Laws, c. 442, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5026

  • Department: means the State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5001
  • Hospital: means the Delaware Psychiatric Center and any hospital in this State which is certified by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services as being an appropriate facility for the diagnosis, care and treatment of persons with mental conditions 18 years of age or older. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5001
  • Mental condition: means a current, substantial disturbance of thought, mood, perception or orientation which significantly impairs judgment, capacity to control behavior, or capacity to recognize reality. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5001
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of the State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5001
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