DE SB296 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
June 30 2010 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
June 30 2010 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
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 the responsibilities of the Board. Sections 2 - 3 change the composition of the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to increase the number of public members and add the Director of Public Health. Section 4 eliminates a provision of the code dating to the 1990 expansion of the board that is no longer applicable and clarifies that appointments following a Board member's resignation are for the duration of the remaining term. Sections 5 and 6 create an expedited process for emergency suspensions of licenses to practice medicine. The sections would allow the Board to temporarily suspend a license on the joint determination of the Board President and the Secretary of State that the person's continued practice is a clear and immediate danger to public health. Section 7 enables the Board of Medical Practice to obtain information concerning peer reviews without regard to the outcome. Section 8 eliminates the ability of the Board to enter into agreements with other entities, including the Medical Society of Delaware, to facilitate its duties under the Medical Practice Act. Instead, Section 9 grants the Division of Professional Regulation the ability to retain independent, third party treatment providers to provide services to licensees. Section 10 also requires the Division of Professional Regulation to provide complainants access to a Division investigator to discuss issues or concerns regarding a report or complaint. Section 10 of the bill clarifies that the protections for reporting conduct to the Board extends to all reports of violations of the Medical Practice Act. Section 11 provides that the changes to the composition of the Board can occur by attrition through term expiration, and that the actions of the Board are not invalid during the transition period.
Title
An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-06-24 - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2010-06-22 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-06-22 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-30 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2010-06-24 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2010-06-24 | Necessary rules are suspended in House | |
| 2010-06-24 | Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 7 On Its Merits | |
| 2010-06-23 | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House | |
| 2010-06-22 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2010-06-22 | Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2010-06-22 | Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate | |
| 2010-06-17 | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2010-06-10 | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate |
