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HB 17

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Darius Brown and 22 co-sponsors

Delaware bill amends Certificate of Public Review procedures under health and safety code; specific impacts pending committee review and detailed bill text.

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Bill Summary · HB 17

Legislative bill overview

HB 17 would amend Delaware's Title 16 (Health and Safety) code regarding the Certificate of Public Review process. The bill was recently introduced and referred to the Health & Human Development Committee, but specific amendment details are not yet publicly available in standard legislative databases.

Why is this important

Certificates of Public Review are typically used in healthcare and social services to demonstrate that proposed facilities or services have met community input and regulatory standards. Changes to this process could affect how healthcare facilities, nursing homes, or social service providers are approved and monitored in Delaware, potentially impacting both service providers and public access to care.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of review requirements: Whether the amendment makes the Certificate process more or less rigorous, potentially affecting approval timelines for new facilities
  • Community input provisions: Questions about who gets to participate in public review and how much weight community objections carry versus other factors
  • Regulatory burden: Whether changes increase compliance costs for healthcare or social service providers, potentially affecting service availability and pricing

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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