An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice. [SB-296]
This act reorganizes and renames the Board of Medical Practice to better reflect the Board's responsibilities and improve public understanding of the Board's role. The act also expedites resolution of emergency cases, improves the investigatory authority of the Board, clarifies the protections for persons reporting unprofessional conduct, and allows for greater input by persons who are not medical professionals. Section 1 changes the name of the "Board of Medical Practice" to the "Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline," which will better reflect
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SB-296: An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010
An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Abuse And Unprofessional Practice. [SB-297]
This act promotes the reporting of child abuse and allegations of unprofessional practice by healthcare practitioners and institutions. Section 1 clarifies that the mandatory duty to report child abuse or neglect applies to all persons, and specifically includes institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and the Medical Society. Sections 2 - 4 clarify that Delaware has one hot-line for all reports of abuse against children located within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and adds a requirement that the Delaware
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SB-297: An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Abuse And Unprofessional Practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Imposition Of Fines By The Board Of Medical Practice. [SB-298]
This act increases the incentive for persons with a mandatory reporting obligation under the Medical Practice Act to comply with their obligation under that Act. Sections 1 and 2 of the bill give the Board of Medical Practice additional flexibility to impose appropriate fines by increasing the range of fines from a maximum of $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000 for a first violation and $50,000 for a subsequent violation. Sections 2 - 6 of the bill address the problem identified by the Department of Justice that the Board of Medical Practice lacks power
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SB-298: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Imposition Of Fines By The Board Of Medical Practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention. [SB-300]
The State of Delaware currently requires lead poisoning screening for children at 12 months of age. Because many children are not yet sufficiently mobile prior to 12 months of age to have full exposure to potential lead hazards in their environments, it has become common practice in other states to test some children at higher risk for lead exposure at 24 months of age as well. This Act creates a formal screening process so that children at high risk for lead exposure can receive an additional screening test at 24 months of age, while children at
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SB-300: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children. [SB-32]
Currently abandonment of a child less than 16 years of age is a misdemeanor and abandonment of a child 16 years of age and older is not a crime. This would make all cases of child abandonment a felony, with children under 14 a class E felony and those 14 or over a class F felony. Author: Senator Blevins
SB-32: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/22/2009
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [SB-33]
This legislation qualifies that the child can be a witness to an act of domestic violence by sound as well as sight, acknowledging that a child may have only heard the violent act from another room, but nonetheless be a witness who is emotionally impacted by it. Author: Senator Blevins
SB-33: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/22/2009
You have voted SB-4: An Act To Name The Worship Center/multi-purpose Building At Baylor Women's Correctional Institution In Honor Of Fay And Norman Whittle..
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Foster Care And The Seed Program. [SB-41]
This Act would allow children who are leaving foster care to have access to the SEED scholarship, without the condition that they begin their higher education immediately after high school. This Act also allows them to attend school part-time. These exceptions are necessary because children aging out of foster care have the unique responsibility to support themselves and may not be able to follow the traditional timetable that children with the support of a more traditional family are able to follow.
SB-41: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Foster Care And The Seed Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller
Signed By Governor on 05/18/2010