16 Del. C. § 1151
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§ Â 1151. Definitions.
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As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Agency” means any private or public agency operating in the State, one of whose purposes is the funding, provision or regulation of health care services.
(2) “Long-term care facility” means any facility as defined in § 1102 of this title.
(3) “Long-Term Care Ombudsperson” or “Ombudsperson” means the person designated under the Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3001 et. seq.) to perform the mandated functions of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsperson in the State, or the Ombudsperson’s designee.
(4) “Record” means any medical, social, or financial information pertaining to a resident of a long-term care facility which is maintained by any agency regulated under this chapter or Chapter 10 of this title; provided, however, that “record” does not include criminal investigative files.
(1) “Agency” means any private or public agency operating in the State, one of whose purposes is the funding, provision or regulation of health care services.
(2) “Long-term care facility” means any facility as defined in § 1102 of this title.
(3) “Long-Term Care Ombudsperson” or “Ombudsperson” means the person designated under the Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3001 et. seq.) to perform the mandated functions of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsperson in the State, or the Ombudsperson’s designee.
(4) “Record” means any medical, social, or financial information pertaining to a resident of a long-term care facility which is maintained by any agency regulated under this chapter or Chapter 10 of this title; provided, however, that “record” does not include criminal investigative files.
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