16 Del. C. § 131
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§ Â 131. Survey of hospitals and health centers â Required.
Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall:
(1) Make a survey of the location, size and character of all existing public and private (proprietary as well as nonprofit) hospitals and health centers in the State;
(2) Evaluate the sufficiency of such hospitals and health centers to supply the necessary physical facilities for furnishing adequate hospital, clinical and similar services to all the people of the State; and
(3) Compile such data and conclusions, together with a statement of the additional facilities necessary, in conjunction with existing structures to supply such services.
(b) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall utilize, so far as practicable, any appropriate reports, surveys and plans prepared by other state agencies.
(1) Make a survey of the location, size and character of all existing public and private (proprietary as well as nonprofit) hospitals and health centers in the State;
(2) Evaluate the sufficiency of such hospitals and health centers to supply the necessary physical facilities for furnishing adequate hospital, clinical and similar services to all the people of the State; and
(3) Compile such data and conclusions, together with a statement of the additional facilities necessary, in conjunction with existing structures to supply such services.
(b) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall utilize, so far as practicable, any appropriate reports, surveys and plans prepared by other state agencies.
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