SPONSOR:

Rep. Griffith & Rep. Longhurst & Sen. Lockman

Reps. Bennett, Bentz, Bolden, Dorsey Walker, Spiegelman, Yearick

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 44

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.

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

Section 1. Amend Chapter 3, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: as follows:

§ 312 Certificate of registration.

Every registered architect having a place of business or employment within the State shall display their certificate of registration in a conspicuous place in such place of business or employment. A new certificate of registration, to replace a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate, shall be issued by the Board upon payment of a fee established in accordance with § 310 of this title. Each such duplicate certificate shall be stamped or marked "duplicate."

Section 2. Amend Chapter 5, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 518 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(d) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge set by the Division shall be made for such issuance.

Section 3. Amend Chapter 11, Title 24 the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1126 Issuance and renewal of licenses; replacement of licenses.

(f) All licenses issued under this chapter shall be displayed in view of the public in the place of business of the licensee.

(g) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued by the Division of Professional Regulations. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

§ 1173 Failure to display dentistry license; penalty.

Whoever engages in the practice of dentistry and fails to keep displayed in the place where the person practices, and in such manner as to be easily seen and read, the license granted pursuant to the laws of this State shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50.

Section 4. Amend Chapter 14, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1416 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

Section 5. Amend Chapter 16, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1611 Display of license.

(a) Every person licensed to operate an adult entertainment establishment or adult-oriented retail establishment under this chapter shall display each license in a conspicuous manner on the premises for which the license shall have been issued.

(b) Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.Chapter

Section 6. Amend Chapter 18, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1817 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) If a license is lost, destroyed, or mutilated, a replacement license may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge must be assessed for the issuance of a replacement license.

Section 7. Amend Chapter 18, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1830 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) If a license is lost, destroyed, or mutilated, a replacement license may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge must be assessed for the issuance of a replacement license.

Section 8. Amend Chapter 20, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2019 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) A new license to replace a license lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board, and upon payment of a fee to issue a replacement license.

Section 9. Amend Chapter 21, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2117 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status : replacement of license .

(d) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

Section 10. Amend Chapter 27, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2716 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

Section 11. Amend Chapter 29, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2916 Reinstatement of a suspended license or issuance of a new license after revocation; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(d) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated will be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the Commission. A charge set by the Division shall be made for such issuance.

§ 2918 Form and display of license.

(a) All licenses shall be issued by the Commission in such form and size as shall be prescribed by the Division.

(b) The licenses shall show the name of the licensee, the brokerage organization and the address for the approved office of the licensee.

(c) The broker shall have all licenses readily available for review upon request by the general public or the Division within the approved place of business.

Section 12. Amend Chapter 30, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3014 Issuance of replacement license.

A new license to replace a lost, destroyed, or mutilated license may be issued, subject to the rules of the Board. The Division shall establish a charge for the issuance of a replacement license.

Section 13. Amend Chapter 31, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3116 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(d) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

§ 3117 Funeral establishment permit; circumstances for termination and continuation.

(b) No person shall conduct, maintain, manage, or operate a funeral establishment unless a permit for each such establishment has been issued by the Board. Violation of this subsection shall constitute grounds for discipline. A funeral establishment permit shall be conspicuously displayed in said funeral establishment. When funeral services are held in any private residence, church, or lodge hall, no permit shall be required, provided that the funeral director of record at said funeral services is operating from a firm with an already-existing funeral establishment permit.

Section 14. Amend Chapter 33, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3312 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge set by the Division shall be made for such issuance.

Section 15. Amend Chapter 35, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3518 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(d) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

Section 16. Amend Chapter 36, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3616 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(d) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

Section 17. Amend Chapter 37, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3718 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(d) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

Section 18. Amend Chapter 40, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4018 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Council. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

Section 19. Amend Chapter 50, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5120 Display of license.

All licenses issued under this chapter shall be prominently displayed conspicuously in the place of business of the licensee. In addition, each main or branch place of business shall have prominently displayed the address and telephone number of the Division of professional Regulation, which individuals may contact concerning the services of licensees.

§ 5121 Requirements for apprenticeships.

(c) An apprentice must display that apprentice's own apprenticeship license at that apprentice's own work station, in a place readily visible to anyone receiving that apprentice's services.

(d) An apprentice may not be the employer of the supervising licensee.

§ 5129 Display of certificate.

Each individual licensed under this subchapter shall prominently display the license issued by the Board in a conspicuous part of the office wherein the practice of aesthetics is conducted. In addition, each main or branch office shall have prominently displayed a name and telephone number, of the Division of Professional Regulation, which individuals may contact concerning the services of the licensed aesthetician.

Section 20. Amend Chapter 52, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5220 Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status ; replacement of license .

(c) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the Board. A charge shall be made for such issuance.

SYNOPSIS

This bill eliminates all references to physical paper copies of professional licenses for professions administrated by the Division of Professional Regulation. This bill would eliminate the need for the Division to print and mail over 80,000 paper licenses every two years thus cutting down on administrative and supply costs and eliminating unnecessary paper production and waste.