(a) Any qualified person may receive adult protective services, provided the person requests or affirmatively consents to receive these services. If the person withdraws or refuses consent, the service shall not be provided unless by Court order.
(b) No person shall interfere with the provision of protective services to a person who requests or consents to receive such services or who has been ordered by Court to be provided with such services. In the event that interference occurs on a continuing basis, the Department or the service recipient may petition the Court to enjoin such interference.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 39. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
§ 3903. Establishment of protective services system.
§ 3904. Nature of protective services; costs.
§ 3905. Voluntary protective services.
§ 3906. Involuntary protective services.
§ 3907. Probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury.
§ 3908. Emergency order for protective services.