House Substitute 1 for House Bill 173

153rd General Assembly (Present)

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Signed 8/25/25
Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified

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HB 173
6/24/25
Minor-Brown
Sen. Pinkney
Rep. Osienski
Sen. Cruce, Mantzavinos, Townsend
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SURGICAL SMOKE.
This Act requires health care employers to implement a smoke evacuation system for surgical procedures that generate surgical smoke. This Substitute for House Bill No. 173 clarifies that the Division of Health Care Quality is responsible for enforcement of this chapter.
85:172
24
Not Required
8/25/25
N/A

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