(a) Any person that willingly causes or conspires with or assists another to cause:
(1) The unwarranted involuntary confinement of any individual in a substance abuse treatment facility under this chapter; or
(2) The denial to any individual of any of the rights accorded to said individual under this chapter;
Shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
(b) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 22. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT ACT
§ 2201. Declaration of policy.
§ 2202. Establishment of Office.
§ 2206. Residential and nonresidential facilities.
§ 2207. Standards for public and private treatment facilities.
§ 2208. Licensing of treatment facility; regulations.
§ 2209. Violation of licensing requirement; injunction.
§ 2210. Voluntary treatment for substance abuse.
§ 2211. Involuntary treatment.
§ 2212. Commitment; judicial proceedings.
§ 2213. Limitation on involuntary treatment.
§ 2214. Hearing on petition; notice; decision; review.
§ 2215. Procedural rights of involuntary patients.
§ 2216. Discharge by the facility.
§ 2217. Changing to voluntary status.
§ 2219. Appeal; rules of procedure.
§ 2222. Immunity, limitation of liability.