Del. Code tit. 16 § 1220

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 1220 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter

(a) "Health-care practitioner" means as defined in § 701 of Title 16.
(b) "Health-care professional" means as defined in § 701 of Title 16.
(c) "Informed consent" means the signing of a consent form by the patient or a person authorized to make health care decision on behalf of the patient that satisfies all of the following conditions:
(1) Is written in plain language.
(2) Is dated.
(3) Includes a description of the procedure to be performed.
(4) States if there will be a student or resident that will perform or be present at the patient's examination.

16 Del. C. § 1220

Added by Laws 2019, ch. 211,s 1, eff. 11/9/2019.