(a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter shall have a right of action in the Superior Court and may recover for each violation:
- (1) Against any person who negligently violates a provision of this subchapter, damages of $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater.
- (2) Against any person who intentionally or recklessly violates a provision of this subchapter, damages of $5,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater.
- (3) Reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- (4) Such other relief, including an injunction, as a court may deem appropriate.
- (b) Any action under this subchapter is barred unless the action is commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues. A cause of action will accrue when the injured party becomes aware of an unauthorized disclosure pursuant to § 717 of this title, or that an HIV-related test has been conducted without informed consent pursuant to § 715 of this title.
- (c) The Attorney General may maintain a civil action to enforce this subchapter in which a Court may order any relief authorized by subsection (a) of this section.
- (d) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impose civil liability or criminal sanction for disclosure of an HIV-related test result in accordance with any reporting requirement by the Division.
66 Del. Laws, c. 336, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 520, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 2