(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section and § 5321 of this title, no person shall be eligible for admission to the Center, except by commitment of a court having authority to commit any person to the Center, unless and until such person is determined to be eligible for admission by the Department of Health and Social Services or the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.
(b) The Department of Health and Social Services and Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may make and adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing the admission of persons to their respective programs at the Center which are not inconsistent with this chapter.
(c) The Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may also refuse the admission of any person to their respective programs at the Center, except such persons committed by a court having authority under law to make such commitment, when the Department to which any such person should be assigned is unable for any reason to accommodate any such person.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 53. GOVERNOR BACON HEALTH CENTER
Subchapter II. Commitment, Custody, Maintenance and Discharge of Patients
§ 5322. Admission procedures; rules and regulations.
§ 5324. Transfer to Center from other state institutions.
§ 5325. Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies; indigent persons.