Delaware § 3907 - Probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury.
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§ 3907. Probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury.
(a) If probable cause exists to make a peace officer believe that an individual will suffer immediate and irreparable physical injury or death if not immediately placed in a health care facility or other emergency shelter, and if that the individual is incapable of giving consent, the peace officer may transport the individual to an appropriate medical facility or emergency shelter.
(b) If a peace officer transports an individual to an appropriate medical facility or emergency shelter under subsection (a) of this section, the peace officer shall immediately or at the beginning of the next working day notify the Department of all of the following:
(1) The transport.
(2) The circumstances which necessitated the transport.
(3) Any other relevant information.
(c) Adult Protective Services shall investigate and, if involuntary protective services are needed on a continuing basis for the individual transported under subsection (a) of this section, must initiate for the provision of the services under § 3908 of this title or § 3901 of Title 12.
63 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 529, § 8;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3907 ("Probable cause of death or immediate and irreparable physical injury.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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