Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person employed by or detailed to the Division of Public Health as an STD case investigator may perform venipuncture or skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood for test purposes, even though the STD case investigator is not otherwise licensed to withdraw blood; provided that such person meets all the following requirements:
(1) The person works under the direction of licensed physician.
(2) The person has been trained by a licensed physician in the proper procedures to be employed when withdrawing blood, in accordance with training requirements established by the Division of Public Health, and has a statement signed by the instructing physician that such training has been completed.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 7. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Subchapter I. Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control
§ 703. Examination, investigation and treatment of suspected persons.
§ 703A. Expedited partner therapy.
§ 704. Procedure for apprehension, commitment, treatment and quarantine of an infected person.
§ 705. Emergency public health procedures.
§ 706. Examination and treatment of prisoners.
§ 707. Rules and regulations of Department.
§ 708. Prenatal standard tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and other STDs.
§ 709. Authority to perform venipuncture.
§ 710. Minors — Treatment, consent, and liability for payment for care.