Calendar of Events/Hearing Notices
CALENDAR
February 2008
department of agriculture
Thoroughbred Racing Commission
1001 Thoroughbred Racing Rules and Regulations
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission in accordance with 3 Del.C. §10103(c) has proposed changes to its rules and regulations. The proposal amends Section 15 of the rules and regulations to address use of Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids by thoroughbred horses by amending existing Rule 15.1.3.1.3 and adding new Rule 15.1.17.
A public hearing will be held on March 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor conference room of the Horsemen’s Office at Delaware Park, 777 Delaware Park Boulevard, Wilmington, Delaware where members of the public can offer comments. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, 777 Delaware Park Boulevard, Wilmington, Delaware. Copies are also published online at the Register of Regulations website: http://regulations.delaware.gov/services/current_issue.shtml. Persons wishing to submit written comments may forward these to the Commission at the above address. The final date to receive written comments will be at the public hearing.
The Board will consider promulgating the proposed regulation at its regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The State Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Townsend Building, Dover, Delaware.
department of insurance
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
1003 Credit for Reinsurance [Formerly Regulation 79]
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MATTHEW DENN hereby gives notice of intent to adopt proposed Department of Insurance Regulation 1003 relating to credit for reinsurance. The docket number for this proposed amendment is 609.
The purpose of the proposed amended regulation is to require the use of ICC Publication No. 600LF (“UCP 600”) as a replacement for UCP 500 and then all future ICC updates to 600. The text of the proposed amendment is reproduced in the February 2008 edition of the Delaware Register of Regulations. The text can also be viewed at the Delaware Insurance Commissioner’s website at: http://www.delawareinsurance.gov/departments/documents/ProposedRegs/ProposedRegs.shtml.
The Department of Insurance does not plan to hold a public hearing on the proposed changes. Any person can file written comments, suggestions, briefs, compilations of data or other materials concerning the proposed amendments. Any written submission in response to this notice and relevant to the proposed changes must be received by the Department of Insurance no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday March 3, 2008, and should be addressed to Mitchell G. Crane, Esquire, Delaware Department of Insurance, 841 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, DE 19904, or sent by fax to 302.739.2021 or email to mitch.crane@state.de.us.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Professional Regulation
Delaware Gaming Control Board
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Gaming Application Rules
A. Type of Regulatory Action Required
Amendment to Existing Regulation
B. Synopsis of Subject Matter of the Regulation
The Delaware Gaming Control Board seeks to amend 24 DE Admin. Code 401-404 relating to timely filing of applications for licensure and to clarify the meaning of terms used in the regulations.
Persons wishing to present their views regarding this matter may do so in writing by the close of business on or before March 3, 2008 to: Delaware Gaming Control Board, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover, Delaware 19904. A copy of this regulation is available from the above address or may be viewed at the Division of Professional Regulation business office.
C. Summary of Proposal
Regulations currently provide that bingo games may not be held more often than once per week. The Board proposes to define the term “week” so that applicants will be able to determine when they may seek a license to conduct bingo.
The Board also seeks to require that persons submit applications for all bingo and charitable gambling events in sufficient time to allow the Board to consider the applications at two Board meetings if the Board determines that to be necessary.
Division of Professional Regulation
2930 Council on Real Estate Appraisers
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to 24 Del.C. § 4006(a)(1), the Council on Real Estate Appraisers has proposed a number of amendments to its rules and regulations. Rule 2.3.1.1, pertaining to continuing education, is amended to correct a typographical error in the most recent amendment to the Rules. Amended Rule 2.3.11 states that no continuing education is required for fewer than 6 months of licensure, not 16 months. A new Rule 2.5.10 is added to specify that at least 14 hours of continuing education per licensure period must be taken in a traditional classroom setting, including the mandatory 7 hour USPAP update course.
Rule 4.0 has been amended to clarify that, after January 1, 2008, an appraiser supervising a trainee must hold a certified license. Rule 4.0 has further been amended to require that licensees provide the Council with updated information regarding any change in e-mail address, telephone number, employer or supervisor. The amended Rule 4.0 also requires that licensees carry their pocket cards issued by the Council when performing appraisals and that appraiser trainees display their licenses at their supervisor’s place of business.
Rule 4.2.4 has been amended to specify that any person who has been subject to disciplinary action within the preceding three years shall not be eligible to supervise trainees for three years after the completion of any sanction. Rule 4.3.2.3 has been amended to specify the requirements for a trainee to receive experience log credits.
Finally, Rule 11.0 has been amended to add additional crimes substantially related to the practice of real estate appraisal.
A public hearing will be held on March 18, 2008 at 9:45 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 Council on Real Estate Appraisers, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 11904. Persons wishing to submit written comments may forward these to the Council at the above address. The final date to receive written comments will be at the public hearing.
The Council will consider promulgating the proposed regulations at is regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.
Division of Professional Regulation
Controlled Substance Committee
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Uniform Controlled Substances Act Regulations
Consistent with a recent statutory amendment which relocated the Office of Controlled Substances to the Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State, the Delaware Controlled Substance Committee, in accordance with 29 Del.C. Chapter 101 and 16 Del.C. §4731, proposes amendments to its controlled substance regulations.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Medical Examiners Office, 200 South Adams Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The Controlled Substance Committee will receive and consider input in writing from any person concerning the proposed regulations. Written comments should be submitted to the Committee care of David Dryden, Division of Professional Regulation, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904. The final date to submit written comments shall be at the public hearing. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of the proposed regulations or to make comments at the public hearing should contact David Dryden at the above address or by calling (302) 677-7313.
The Committee will consider promulgating the proposed regulations immediately following the public hearing.
