2012 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
CHAPTER 10. HOSPITALS
§ 1001. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Government unit" means the United States, State, county, municipality or other political subdivision or any department, division, board or other agency of any of the foregoing.

(2) "Hospital" means a place devoted primarily to the maintenance and operation of facilities for the diagnosis, treatment or care for not less than 24 hours in any week of 4 or more nonrelated individuals suffering from illness, disease, injury or deformity or a place devoted primarily to providing for not less than 24 hours in any week of obstetrical or other medical or nursing care for 2 or more nonrelated individuals but does not include sanatoriums, rest homes, nursing homes or boarding homes.

(3) "Person" means person, firm, association or corporation.

16 Del. C. 1953, § 1021; 56 Del. Laws, c. 360; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 87; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;