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2025 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 22A. Recovery Housing
§ 2208A. Limitations on referrals.

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16 DE Code § 2208A (2025)
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§ 2208A. Limitations on referrals.

(a) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (b) of this section, a Delaware state agency, Delaware state court, or an entity having a contract with the State must not refer an individual to a recovery house.

(b) An agency, court, or entity may refer an individual to a recovery house whenever any of the following conditions exist:

(1) The recovery house is certified under this chapter or is an Oxford House.

(2) The agency, court, or entity receives confirmation from the certifying organization that the recovery house has applied for certification.

(c) Whenever an agency, court, or entity refers an individual under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the agency, court, or entity shall inform the certifying organization.

(d) Whenever an agency, court, or entity cannot refer an individual requiring recovery housing, under subsection (b) of this section, the agency, court, or entity shall refer the individual to housing that does not endanger the individual's health, recovery, or safety.

84 Del. Laws, c. 131, § 1; 
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