- (a) The purpose of this section is to expand the harm reduction strategies available in Delaware to address the epidemic level of drug overdose deaths through the provision of drug-testing strips. The provision of drug-testing strips provides an opportunity to prevent potential overdose deaths.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) “Drug” means any 1 or more of the following:
- a. Fentanyl.
- b. Xylazine.
- (2) “Drug-testing strip” means a test used to determine the presence of a drug or drug-related substance.
- (3) “Person” means an individual or legal entity that provides a drug-testing strip to an individual who uses drugs to reduce the likelihood of the individual experiencing harm.
- (c) [Repealed.]
- (d) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, a person may provide a drug-testing strip to an individual.
- (e) A person providing a drug-testing strip to an individual under this section must do so in good faith and with reasonable care.
- (f) Except if the person wilfully, wantonly, recklessly, or by gross negligence causes injuries or death, a person providing a drug-testing strip to an individual under this section is not subject to civil damages exceeding the limit of an applicable insurance policy.
- (g) Nothing in this section is intended to waive the State’s sovereign immunity or the privileges and immunities under Chapter 40 of Title 10.
83 Del. Laws, c. 21, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 170, §§ 2, 5; 84 Del. Laws, c. 273, § 1