# 24 Del. C. § 1766: § Â 1766. Penalties [See conflicting amendment, unable to be implemented, in 75 Del. Laws, c. 161, Â 5.]

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## Section

- **Citation:** 24 Del. C. § 1766
- **Heading:** § Â 1766. Penalties [See conflicting amendment, unable to be implemented, in 75 Del. Laws, c. 161, Â 5.]
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 24 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter V / Section 1766

## Text

(a) A person who practices or attempts to practice medicine contrary to the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class F felony and shall be fined not less than $1000 nor more than $5000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.

(b) A person who terminates or attempts to terminate or assists in the termination of a human pregnancy otherwise than by birth, except in accordance with subchapter IX of this chapter, is guilty of a class C felony and shall be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned not less than 2 nor more than 10 years.

(c) A person who violates a provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not specified is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(d) The Attorney General of this State or a deputy attorney general shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(e) The Superior Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over violations of the criminal provisions of this chapter.

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