Any institution which has funds belonging to any patient of the institution, or deposited for the benefit of any patient, may commingle the funds by depositing them with the State Treasurer in an interest bearing account to be invested relatively free of risk on behalf of the beneficiaries according to the State’s Cash Management Policy. For the purpose of account reporting, an institution shall maintain supporting records that show the share each patient has in the account.

16 Del. C. 1953, § ?6002; 57 Del. Laws, c. 37; 75 Del. Laws, c. 270, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 6002

  • Institution: means any institution operated, maintained or under the supervision of the Department of Health and Social Services. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 6001
  • Patient: means any person admitted, committed to or placed in any such institution for the purpose of treatment. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 6001
  • 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