Bill Text: DE HB335 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Board Of Nursing.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-29 - Signed by Governor [HB335 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HB335-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Walker & Sen. Hall-Long |
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Reps. Brady, Briggs King, Jaques, Miro, Mitchell; Sen. Ennis |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 335 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE BOARD OF NURSING. |
Section 1.Amend §1903(a), Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§1903 Delaware Board of Nursing — Appointments; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; suspension or removal.
(a) The Delaware Board of Nursing
(hereafter referred to as the Board) shall consist of 15 members. The term of
office of every member appointed to the Board, except those appointed to fill
vacancies occurring during any term of office, is 3 years. The Board shall be
composed of 5 registered nurses, 3 licensed practical nurses 1
licensed practical nurse, 1 nurse at-large which shall be either a registered nurse or licensed
practical nurse, 1
advanced practice nurse 2 advanced practice nurses representing
different practice roles,
1 registered nurse educator, and 5 public members.
Registered nurse appointees shall have a diploma or an earned degree in nursing, nursing education or education, and at least 3 years active practice as a registered nurse in nursing service, administration or teaching.
Practical nurse appointees shall be
licensed practical nurses, who are graduates Each practical nurse appointee shall be a
licensed practical nurse, who is a graduate of an approved school of
practical nursing, with at least 3 years active practice as a practical nurse.
The public members shall be residents of Delaware for a minimum of 3 years, shall be knowledgeable about the health needs of Delaware, but shall not be licensees of any health occupation board, employees of a health care occupational board, employees of a health care facility or agency, or engaged in governance or administration of a health care facility or agency.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill converts one of the practical nursing board member positions on the Delaware Board of Nursing to a second advanced practice nurse board member position and clarifies that the now two advanced practice nurse board members must be from different practice roles.It also converts a second practical nursing board member position to an at-large position for either a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse member on the Board. |
