16 Del. C. § 1116: Coordination of enforcement actions with the attorney general’s office.

(a) The Department and the Attorney General shall work in close cooperation throughout any legal proceeding initiated by the Department to enforce this chapter and the regulations promulgated under it.

(b) The Secretary of the Department or the Secretary’s designee must be fully consulted before concluding any settlement agreement to a lawsuit brought under this chapter or any other law relating to the health and safety of residents in long-term care facilities.