2023-2024 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB223: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Continuing Education For Nursing Professionals.
Legislative Summary
This Act amends the continuing education requirements for nursing professionals, mandating that all nursing professionals receive at least one hour of continuing education in each reporting period on the recognition of sexual or physical abuse, exploitation, or domestic violence of vulnerable populations, or on the reporting obligations under the rules and regulations of the Board of Nursing. The Act removes the requirement for nursing professionals who work in adult gerontology to complete continuing education on the topic of diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Bill History
6/9/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/23/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
6/23/2023
Amendment HA 1 to HB 223 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/27/2023
Amendment HA 2 to HB 223 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/13/2024
Amendment HA 3 to HB 223 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/13/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 223 - Stricken in House
6/13/2024
Amendment HA 2 to HB 223 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/13/2024
Amendment HA 3 to HB 223 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/13/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
6/13/2024
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
6/25/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6/30/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
10/23/2024
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
6/30/2024
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/13/2024
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(10/23/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 3
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Minor-Brown
Democrat