There shall be 2 different sets of admission requirements to the Hospital, 1 for persons applying under Title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.] and another for those not applying under Title XIX:
(1) An applicant under Title XIX may be temporarily admitted to the Hospital, on the written order of any member of the Board, in the interim between meetings, of the Board or by order of the Board, when in session, upon presentation to the member of the Board or to the Board as a whole of a statement in writing setting forth the facts describing such person’s case, which shall be attested by 2 credible witnesses and verified under oath. In every such case the Board shall cause diligent inquiry to be made into all the facts and circumstances in the applicant’s case and, upon ascertainment that the statement submitted is just and true, may make such further order respecting such person as the facts and circumstances may warrant.
(2) Any other person having been a resident in this State for a continuous period of 1 year, who has been unable to obtain employment or is unable to work, who has no property and income sufficient to provide the necessities of life, who has no permanent place of abode and no relatives or friends to care for such person, may be admitted for the time being to the Hospital, on the written order of any member of the Board in the interim between meetings of the Board or by order of the Board when in session, upon presentation, to the member of the Board or to the Board as a whole, of a statement in writing setting forth the facts in such person’s case, attested by 2 credible witnesses and verified under oath. In every such case, the Board shall cause diligent inquiry to be made into all the facts and circumstances of such person’s case and, upon ascertainment that the statement submitted is just and true, may make such further order respecting such person as the facts and circumstances may warrant.
31 Del. C. 1953, § 2822; 49 Del. Laws, c. 144, § 2; 55 Del. Laws, c. 418; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § 20; 58 Del. Laws, c. 499, § 2; 60 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.
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