Bill Text: DE HB53 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unpaid Leaves Of Absence.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-9)
Status: (Passed) 2009-04-09 - Signed by Governor [HB53 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-HB53-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Barbieri & Sen. Blevins Reps. Bennett, Briggs King, Gilligan, Heffernan, Keeley, Ramone, Schwartzkopf, B. Short, Walker, D.E. Williams |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 53 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSURE OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. |
Section 1.Amend §3915(a)(4)c. by deleting the semicolon ";" at the end of the subparagraph and inserting in lieu thereof a period ".".
Section 2.Amend §3915(a)(4) of Title 24 of the Delaware Code by adding a new subparagraph as follows:
"d.The applicant has not been convicted of a felony sexual offense;".
Section 3.Amend§3915(a)(7) of Title 24 of the Delaware Code by deleting the punctuation "." at the end of the sentence and adding the following:
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(8)Failed to report child abuse or neglect as required by §903 of Title 16, or any successor thereto;
(9)Failed to report to the Board in writing information that the practitioner reasonably believes indicates that anylicensed clinical social worker or healthcare provider is or may be guilty of unprofessional conduct or may be unable to practice their profession with reasonable skill or safety to patients by reason of mental illness or mental incompetence; physical illness, including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skill; or excessive use or abuse of drugs, including alcohol.Such written report must be made within 30 days of becoming aware of such information.Any licensee who makes such a report in good faith is not subject to civil damages or criminal prosecution for reporting.".
SYNOPSIS
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Section 1 of this bill makes a technical change to the Delaware Code. Section 2 of this bill requires permanent revocation of the license of any person convicted of a felony sexual offense. Section 3 of this bill and makes it a ground for discipline if a licensee fails to report child abuse or neglect as required of every person by 16 Del. C. §903, or if a licensee fails to report to the Board any clinical social worker other healthcare professional who is reasonably believed to be guilty of unprofessional conduct or physically or mentally incapable of practicing their profession.It also provides that any licensee who makes a good faith report against a clinical social worker or other healthcare professional is not subject to civil or criminal liability for reporting. |
