DE HB144

Allows a person's spouse to file complaints about unsafe or unsanitary conditions at facilities where invasive medical procedures are performed

Requires facilities not licensed by the Department to maintain accreditation by a Department-approved accrediting organization to operate in Delaware

Requires existing facilities to submit proof of accreditation or application within 6 months of Department regulation adoption; new facilities have 12 months from opening

Mandates Department establish a stakeholder group including physician representatives, dental and podiatric associations, and patient representatives to advise on accreditation regulations by March 31, 2012

Prohibits licensed physicians, dentists, and other licensed practitioners in Title 24 from performing invasive medical procedures in any facility unless that facility is licensed or accredited