16 Del. C. § 1220
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§ Â 1220. Definitions.
Official statutory text
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Health-care practitioner” means as defined in § 701 of this title.
(2) “Health-care professional” means as defined in § 701 of this title.
(3) “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:
a. Is written in plain language.
b. Is dated.
c. Includes a description of the procedure to be performed.
d. States if there will be a student or resident that will perform or be present at the patient’s examination.
(1) “Health-care practitioner” means as defined in § 701 of this title.
(2) “Health-care professional” means as defined in § 701 of this title.
(3) “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:
a. Is written in plain language.
b. Is dated.
c. Includes a description of the procedure to be performed.
d. States if there will be a student or resident that will perform or be present at the patient’s examination.
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