Delaware General Assembly

Signed 7/21/25

Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified

5/15/25

Pinkney

Rep. Chukwuocha

Sen. Buckson, Hansen, Huxtable, Mantzavinos
Reps. Morrison, Kamela Smith

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.

This Act adds that the Director or Deputy Director of the Division of Family Services may have a designee consent to voluntary admission and sign for admission to a psychiatric hospital for youth in DFS custody. This reflects best practices and matches the current process for surgical consents for youth in DFS custody, and under DFS policy, a designee may only act as a designee to take such action with the direct approval of the Director or Deputy Director.

85:95

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7/21/25

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