CHAPTER 86
FORMERLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 159
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 1720(e), Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
(e) The Board, by the affirmative vote of 12 9 of its members, may waive any of the requirements of this section if it finds all of the following by clear and convincing evidence:
(1) The applicant’s education, training, qualifications, and conduct have been sufficient to overcome the deficiency or deficiencies in meeting the requirements of this section;
(2) The applicant is capable of practicing medicine in a competent and professional manner;
(3) The granting of the waiver will not endanger the public health, safety, or welfare;
(4) For waiver of a felony conviction other than a conviction of a felony sexual offense, more than 5 years have elapsed since the date of the conviction. At the time of the application the applicant may not be incarcerated, on work release, on probation, on parole or serving any part of a suspended sentence and must be in substantial compliance with all court orders pertaining to fines, restitution and community service, although waiver shall not be granted to any person who is convicted of a felony sexual offense; and
(5) For waiver of a misdemeanor conviction or violation, at the time of the application the applicant may not be incarcerated, on work release, on probation, on parole or serving any part of a suspended sentence and must be in substantial compliance with all court orders pertaining to fines, restitution and community service.
Approved July 10, 2015