Legislation Document

AMEND House Bill No. 318 by deleting lines 84 and 85 in their entirety.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 318 by deleting lines 88 through 91 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“ 1. If the qualifying person holds an initial license, for 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.

2. If the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license, for 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment. ”

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 318 by deleting lines 207 through 211 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“ (7)a. Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a license issued by the Department pursuant to § 121(c) does not expire for a qualifying person as defined in paragraph (7)d. of this subsection as follows.

1. If the qualifying person holds an initial license, for 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.

2. If the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license, for 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment. ”

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 318 after line 225 by inserting the following:

“ Section 5. Amend Chapter 12, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1216. License extension; license freeze.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a license issued by the Department pursuant to Chapter 12 does not expire for a qualifying person as defined in paragraph (e)(4) of this section as follows:

a. If the qualifying person holds an initial license, for 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.

b. If the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license, for 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.

(2) A qualifying person who held a valid continuing or advanced license at the time of deployment and who wishes to renew the continuing or advanced license must submit to the Department an application for renewal within 180 days after the qualifying person has returned from active deployment. Applicants for renewal of a continuing license must meet the requirements set forth in § 1212 of this title. Applicants for renewal of an advanced license must meet the requirements set forth in § 1214 of this title.

(3) The protection from license expiration provided under this subsection does not void or limit the obligations of the qualifying person to meet all requirements of licensure as established by Chapter 12 of this title and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

(4) As used in this section, “qualifying person” means an individual who is a member of the active duty military, a member of the National Guard, a member of the military reserve, retired military, or a military veteran.

(f) Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a qualifying person, as defined in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, or the spouse of a qualifying person, may apply for reinstatement of a license issued by the Department pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title within 2 years of the lapse or expiration of the license. The qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person must submit an application to reinstate the license together with a copy of official verification that the applicant is a qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person and the qualifying person is assigned to a duty station in this State. This subsection does not apply to a license that was suspended or revoked. ”