Bill Text: DE HB155 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-13 - Signed by Governor [HB155 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-HB155-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Walker & Sen. Hall-Long |
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Reps. Heffernan, Jaques, Kenton, Kowalko, Mitchell; Sens. Bushweller, Henry |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 155 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING. |
Section 1.Amend §1918, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by redesignating existing subsections (c) through (g) as (d) through (h), and inserting a new subsection (c) that reads as follows:
"(c)A license may be renewed up to sixty days past the license's expiration date, by submitting to the Division of Professional Regulation payment of the penalty fee referred to in subsection (b) hereof and proof of completion of continuing education requirements.The license of a nurse who fails to renew on time is considered lapsed and the nurse is not permitted to work until the license is renewed. Licensees who fail to renew during the renewal period or during the 60 day late renewal period must apply for reinstatement.".
Section 2.Amend §1918, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by renaming this section "§1918. Renewal of
license; lapse of license; late renewal; penalties; retirement from practice; temporary permit to practice.".
SYNOPSIS
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This bill creates the option of renewing a nursing license late, up to sixty days past the renewal period consistent with most regulated professions.Currently, nurses who attempt to renew after their renewal date must apply for reinstatement which delays the process due to the criminal background check requirement.This bill eliminates the delay in the renewal process and potential interruption to patient care. |
