The Delaware Board of Medical Practice in accordance with 24 Del.C. §1713(a)(12) has proposed changes to its rules and regulations as mandated by HB 236 (codified at 24 Del.C. §1761). The proposal creates a new regulation establishing a schedule of fees that may be charged by a physician when a patient requests a copy of their records to be transferred to another physician and/or wishes to obtain a copy of their own medical records directly from the physician.

A public hearing was held on March 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware where members of the public offered comment on the regulations as published in the Delaware Register of Regulations on February 1, 2009, Vol. 12, Issue 8. The Board initially voted to adopt the rules as proposed but, at their next regularly scheduled public meeting, rescinded the vote and determined to make substantive changes.

A second public hearing will be held on September 1, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware where members of the public may offer comments. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware Board of Medical Practice, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover DE 19904. Persons wishing to submit written comments may forward the written comments to the Board at the above address. The final date to receive written comments will be at the public hearing.

The Board will consider promulgating the proposed regulations at its regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.

Consistent with a recent statutory amendments creating an Acupuncture Advisory Council of the Board of Medical Practice ("the Council"), and providing for the licensing and regulation of acupuncture practitioners, the Council in accordance with 24 Del.C. §1796(c) and 29 Del.C. Chapter 101, has developed and is proposing to recommend to the Board of Medical Practice ("the Board") the approval of regulations regarding the practice of acupuncture in the State of Delaware.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. in the second floor conference room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware where members of the public may offer comments. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware Board of Medical Practice, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover, DE 19904. Persons wishing to submit written comments may forward the written comments to the Board at the above address. The final date to receive written comments will be at the public hearing.

The Council may vote on whether to promulgate the proposed regulations subject to the approval of the Board immediately following the public hearing.

The Delaware Board of Professional Land Surveyors, in accordance with 24 Del.C. §2706(a)(1), has proposed revisions to its rules and regulations. The proposed revisions to the Rules and Regulations are intended to revise the minimum technical standards for licensees, including changes to what are currently known as Mortgage Inspection Plans (MIPs), and clarify an issue regarding license reciprocity.

A public hearing will be held on September 17, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. in the second floor conference room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware where members of the public can offer comments. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware Board of Professional Land Surveyors, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover, DE 19904. Persons wishing to submit written comments may forward these to the Board at the above address. The final date to receive written comments will be at the public hearing.

The Board will consider promulgating the proposed regulations at its regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.