# 31 Del. C. § 3906: § Â 3906. Involuntary protective services

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## Section

- **Citation:** 31 Del. C. § 3906
- **Heading:** § Â 3906. Involuntary protective services
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 31 / Chapter 39 / Section 3906

## Text

If an individual lacks the capacity to consent to receive protective services, services may be provided by 1 or more of the following ways:

(1) A police officer, on probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury, under § 3907 of this title.

(2) The Attorney General or a Deputy Attorney General of this State, on probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury, under § 3907 of this title.

(3) An emergency order of the Court, under § 3908 of this title. The Court shall order only that intervention which it determines is the least restrictive of the individual’s liberty and rights, while consistent with the individual’s welfare and safety. The Court shall state in its opinion the basis for the order.

(4) The appointment of a guardian under § 3901 of Title 12.

(5) An Adult Protective Services staff member, on probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury under § 3907 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [31 Del. C. § 3901 § Â
        3901. Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3901.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3902 § Â
        3902. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3902.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3903 § Â
        3903. Establishment of protective services system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3903.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3904 § Â
        3904. Provision of protective services; costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3904.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3905 § Â
        3905. Voluntary protective services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3905.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3906 § Â
        3906. Involuntary protective services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3906.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3907 § Â
        3907. Probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3907.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3908 § Â
        3908. Emergency petition and order for protective services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3908.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3909 § Â
        3909. Hearing on petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3909.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3910 § Â
        3910. Duty to report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3910.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3911 § Â
        3911. Adult under treatment by spiritual means not abused, mistreated, neglected, impaired, incapacitated, or in need of protective services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3911.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3912 § Â
        3912. Confidentiality of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3912.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 3913 § Â
        3913. Violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C39_S3913.md)

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