DELAWARE STATE SENATE

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 185

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION.

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

Section 1. Amend § 1713 of Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

(d)   Continuing education. —   (1) The Board shall provide by rule or regulation for continuing education for persons certified to practice medicine or other professions or occupations pursuant to this chapter.

(2) For professionals renewing their license after April 1, 2025, who work in adult or gerontology in a healthcare setting, the Board must require that at least 1 hour of continuing education in each reporting period must be on the topic of diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Section 2. Amend § 1906 of Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

(a) The Board shall:

(18) By regulation, establish requirements for mandatory continuing education. Such requirements must mandate that all nursing professionals who renew their license after April 1, 2025 and work in adult gerontology in a healthcare setting must complete at least 1 hour of continuing education in each reporting period on the topic of diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

SYNOPSIS

This Act extends the date that the requirements created by Senate Bill 283 in the 151st become effective to allow the Division of Professional Regulation more time to implement these requirements.

Author: Senator Mantzavinos