HB 462 Summary

• Adds duty for licensees to report unprofessional conduct, inability to practice, removal of hospital privileges, disciplinary actions by other agencies, and incidents of violence or abuse within 30 days to the Board.

• Replaces "censure" with other available sanctions and removes outdated references to temporary licenses that were repealed in 2005.

• Revises reciprocity requirements to allow licensure by reciprocity only from states with substantially similar licensing standards, requiring proof of current license in good standing and passing score on national examination.

• Clarifies Board composition as 5 members (2 occupational therapists, 1 occupational therapy assistant, and 2 public members) and simplifies term limits to 3 years with one possible additional term.

• Updates statutory language throughout Chapter 20 of Title 24 to conform to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards, improving consistency and clarity in definitions, procedures, and disciplinary processes.