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HB95 - An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Companion Animals In The Disposition Of Marital Property.
Krista Griffith, Stephanie L. Hansen, Nicole Poore
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires Family Court to award possession and provide for the care of companion animals when dividing marital property after considering the well-being of the companion animal.
STATUS
Passed
SCR36 - Observing April 2023, As The 2023 Month Of The Military Child In The State Of Delaware.
Laura Sturgeon, Eric Buckson, Spiros Mantzavinos
Last updated over 1 year ago
32 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution observes April 2023, as the 2023 Month of the Military Child in the State of Delaware. This Resolution also recognizes the late Colonel Dr. Ronald G. Sarg (USAF, ret.) and his participation and commitment on the MIC3 (Military Interstate Childrens Compact Commission) State Council.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB141 - An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Speech/language Pathologists, Audiologists, And Hearing Aid Dispensers.
Russ Huxtable, Melissa Minor-Brown, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
This Act establishes updated, detailed standards for the practice of hearing aid dispensing. Definitions are added to specify that the standards and requirements pertaining hearing aid dispensing apply to prescription hearing aids only and not to over-the-counter hearing aids. Hearing aid dispenser licensure requirements consist of a high school diploma, six months of on-the-job training, and a national exam. Currently, hearing aid dispensers are expressly prohibited from making medical diagnoses or audiologic evaluations, as set forth in 24 Del. C. § 3702(7). Input from stakeholders demonstrated that HADs were practicing outside the permissible scope of practice. Impermissible activities include cerumen management (wax removal), which is considered invasive, and treating tinnitus (ringing in the ears), which can indicate more complex medical issues. These conditions are appropriately treated by a physician, preferably a hearing specialist. Further, HADs frequently use medical diagnosis codes to ensure payment from insurance carriers, which conflicts with the medical diagnosis prohibition in the current law. A new scope of practice definition delineates permissible and prohibited activities and identifies when referral to a physician is required. This Act also clarifies that a speech/language pathologist applicant must present a certificate of clinical competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Audiologist applicants are not subject to this requirement. The distinction is that ASHA evaluates the speech/language pathologists practicum and clinical fellowship, which are requirements for licensure. In contrast, an audiologist applicant is only required to establish receipt of a doctoral degree and successful completion of a national licensure examination. This Act clarifies that audiologists licensed prior to July 10, 2009 do not need to meet the educational requirement of a doctoral degree as long as they have maintained Delaware licensure. This Act further amends provisions relating to examinations to comport with current practice. This Act revises the reciprocity requirements in the interests of clarity. This Act sets forth requirements for licensure of applicants who were educated outside of the United States. This Act removes the definitions of audiology aide and speech pathology aide on the basis that the Board does not license aides.
STATUS
Passed
HB179 - An Act To Amend Title 17 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Entrance Permits.
William G. Bush, Spiros Mantzavinos, Eric Buckson
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires the Department of Transportation to issue an entrance permit to a private or public utility upon presentation of a satisfactory entrance permit application where the private or public utility owns or has an easement for the entrance location.
STATUS
Introduced
HB199 - An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Temporary Nurse Staffing Agencies Serving Long-term Care Facilities.
Kendra Johnson, Spiros Mantzavinos, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary nurse staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses in long-term care facilities in the State and assigns oversight within DHSS to the Division of Health Care Quality. The bill requires temporary nurse staffing agencies to (1) register annually with the Division of Health Care Quality; (2) validate the qualifications of all provided nurses provided; (3) maintain records of all provided nurses' credentials, job requirements, and required immunizations; and (4) provide all such records upon request to DHSS and to the long-term care facility where the employee is placed. The bill also requires temporary nurse staffing agencies to report annually to DHSS regarding various factors, including its employee placements, costs charged to long-term care facilities, and wages paid to temporary nurses.
STATUS
Introduced
HB111 - An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Vehicles.
Sean Matthews, Stephanie L. Hansen, David G. Lawson
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases the length of time for a valid temporary tag from 60 days to 90 days. This Act also adds a new provision requiring temporary tags be issued through a temporary tag system, approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to further reduce fraud in the issuance of temporary tags, unless the Division of Motor Vehicles determines the temporary tag issuer must continue using temporary registration plates.
STATUS
Passed
SB80 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immigration Status Requirements For Professional Licenses.
Sarah McBride, Krista Griffith, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Senate Bill No. 80 codifies the current practice in Delaware of not requiring proof of citizenship or a specific immigration status on an application for a professional license. By affirmatively providing eligibility for professional licenses regardless of immigration status, Senate Bill No. 80 brings Delaware into compliance with a federal requirement in place since August 22, 1996, under 8 U.S.C.S. § 1621(d), and provides public notice of this policy. Senate Bill No. 80 also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
STATUS
Passed
SB109 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Impoundment Of Animals.
Nicole Poore, Stephanie L. Hansen, John Walsh
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Under this bill, when the State incurs costs for impounding an animal and the owner fails to pay the costs, the time in which ownership of the animal reverts to the State is reduced from 30 days to 15 days.
STATUS
Passed
HCR39 - Honoring The Contributions Of The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Of The Women's Army Corps.
Kendra Johnson, Marie Pinkney, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated over 1 year ago
35 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution honors the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB91 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Involving Property.
William G. Bush, Stephanie L. Hansen, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated 9 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a new offense of Aggravated Criminal Mischief with enhanced penalties (class D felony) applicable when an individual knowingly damages or tampers with critical utility infrastructure intending to disrupt utility services. In recent years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI have issued repeated warnings about domestic terrorists and extremist groups targeting critical utility infrastructure. Bulletins issued through DHS National Terrorism Advisory System in 2022 warned of a heightened threat environment based, in part, on continued calls for violence directed at U.S. critical infrastructure. Physical and computerized attacks on electric utility equipment have reached a 10-year high in 2022. Recent attacks in Washington and North Carolina have caused substantial outages and damage to the power grids in both states.
STATUS
Passed
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