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DE HB108
Bill
Status
4/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Sean Matthews
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AI Summary
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Expands medical certification requirements for driver's licenses to allow licensed independent practitioners (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians) licensed under Chapter 17 or 19 of Title 24 to provide medical certificates, not just physicians.
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Updates references from "Medical Council of Delaware" to "Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline" and from "Delaware Optometric Association" to "Board of Examiners in Optometry" to reflect current organizational names.
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Transfers authority for reviewing medical reports and determining driver's license status from the Secretary of Health and Social Services to the Secretary of Transportation to expedite decisions and protect driver confidentiality.
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Maintains annual medical certification requirements for drivers with central nervous system diseases, including standards for demonstrating adequate disease control to safely operate motor vehicles.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drivers Licenses.
Last Action
Not Worked in Committee
6/6/2023