An individual, legally adult, who is mentally competent, has the right to refuse medical or surgical treatment if such refusal is not contrary to existing public health laws.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 25. HEALTH-CARE DECISIONS
§ 2502. Right of self-determination.
§ 2503. Advance health-care directives.
§ 2504. Revocation of advance health-care directive.
§ 2506. Decisions by guardian.
§ 2508. Obligations of health-care provider.
§ 2509. Health-care information.
§ 2512. Assumptions and presumptions.
§ 2517. Recognition of advance directives executed in other states.
§ 2518. Effect on prior declarations and directives.
§ 2519. Health-care institutions and guardianships for nonacute patients.