Delaware Code Title 16. Health and Safety § 3095F. Definitions

(1) “Department” means any of the following:

(2) “Owner” means the person who, under written agreement with the Department that the retired law-enforcement canine or retired law-enforcement horse assisted, has taken possession of that canine or horse.

(3) “Retired law-enforcement canine” means a canine previously trained for and used by a Department to assist with the performance of law-enforcement duties.

(4) “Retired law-enforcement horse” means a horse previously trained for and used by a Department, as defined under paragraph (1)a., b., c., or d. of this section, to assist with the performance of law-enforcement duties.

(5) “Veterinary care” means the medical care provided by a “veterinarian,” as defined in § 3302 of Title 24.  “Veterinary care” includes the costs of prescription medication, surgery to remedy substantial risk to life or health, and cremation.  “Veterinary care” does not include elective surgery.