16 Del. C. § 101
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§ Â 101. Definitions.
Official statutory text
As used in this title, unless otherwise provided or the context requires a different meaning:
(1) “County Public Health Administrator” means the Division of Public Health employee responsible for managing the operations of all public health programs within an assigned county.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services.
(3) “Director” means the Director of the Division of Public Health, or such persons as may be designated by the Director.
(4) “Division” means the Division of Public Health.
(5) “Peace Officer” means any public officer authorized by law to make arrests in a criminal case.
(6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary.
(1) “County Public Health Administrator” means the Division of Public Health employee responsible for managing the operations of all public health programs within an assigned county.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services.
(3) “Director” means the Director of the Division of Public Health, or such persons as may be designated by the Director.
(4) “Division” means the Division of Public Health.
(5) “Peace Officer” means any public officer authorized by law to make arrests in a criminal case.
(6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary.
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