§ Â 809A. Civil and criminal immunity and penalties.

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Delaware Code › Title 16 › Chapter 8A › Section 809A

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(a) No physician shall be civilly or criminally liable for failure to conduct hearing screening testing.

(b) No physician or hospital acting in compliance with this chapter shall be civilly or criminally liable for any acts taken in conformity herewith, including without limitation furnishing information required to be furnished hereunder.

(c) A hospital that has not established or implemented an UNHS program in accordance with this chapter shall be subject to sanction by the Division of Public Health as provided by law for licensure violations.

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