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DE SB138

Bill

Status

Passed

7/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sarah McBride

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the composition of the Authority on Radiation Protection from 15 members (1 administrator, 2 secretaries, and 12 appointees) to 15 members (2 secretaries and 13 Governor-appointed members).

  • Modifies the specific qualifications and categories of appointed members to include: a doctor of medicine/osteopathy, a dentist, a radiologist, a veterinarian, a certified radiation technologist/technician, a pharmacist, two faculty members from different Delaware institutions, two industry members, and three public members with radiation-related experience (one from each county).

  • Grants the Governor authority to remove Authority members for gross inefficiency, misfeasance, nonfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect of duty, and permits removal if a member misses three successive meetings without just cause.

  • Clarifies that vacant member positions do not count toward establishing a quorum for Authority meetings.

  • Maintains existing provisions for 3-year appointment terms, annual meetings, bylaws review, and regulatory authority over ionizing radiation control.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Radiation Control.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development6/10/2021
Health & Social Services5/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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