Bill Text: DE HB58 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Engrossed


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Nursing Incentive Program.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-5)

Status: (Passed) 2019-07-31 - Signed by Governor [HB58 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2019-HB58-Engrossed.html

SPONSOR:

Rep. Shupe & Sen. Lopez

Reps. Bentz, Brady, Gray, Hensley, Jaques, Ramone, Seigfried, Michael Smith, Smyk, Spiegelman; Sens. Delcollo, Hansen

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 58

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NURSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 3421, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3421. Delaware Nursing Incentive Program.

(a) Purpose — It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly through this subchapter to enable and encourage academically talented Delawareans to pursue nursing careers at State-operated hospitals or non-profit hospitals located in this state .

(b) Awards

(1) Awards shall be provided for undergraduate education at regionally accredited institutions of higher education or accredited hospital schools of nursing for the following objectives:

a. A course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, if the award recipient is a registered nurse employed by this State, and also has 5 years or more of state service; or

a. A course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, if the award recipient is a registered nurse with an aggregate of 5 years or more employment with the State or with non-profit hospitals located in this State;

b. For all other recipients, a course of study leading to certification as a registered nurse or practical nurse.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, awards may be made available, on a prorated basis, to employees of the State who are enrolled as part-time nursing students.

(3) The Delaware residence requirement shall not apply to any employee of the State who is enrolled as a part-time nursing student and who has 5 or more years of state service.

(c) Repayment and forgiveness

(1) For the purposes of this program, qualifying employment shall be employment as a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse at a state-owned hospital or clinic or a non-profit hospital located in this state .

(2) Loans will be forgiven at the rate of 1 year of employment for 1 year of loan.

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