The Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline in accordance with 24 Del.C. §1713(a)(12) has proposed changes to its rules and regulations as mandated by SB 233 (codified at 24 Del.C. §1713(f)). The proposal creates new Regulation 31 - Disciplinary Guidelines establishing guidelines for the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against persons certified or licensed to practice medicine or other professions or occupations regulated under the Medical Practice Act.

The Board held a public hearing on May 3, 2011 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 comments. As a result of those comments, the Board made substantive changes to proposed regulations 31.7.1, 31.7.2, 31.7.3.1 and deleted 31.7.8 as previously published in the register of Regulations on April 1, 2011. The Board has also added a clarifying provision at 31.16 that these regulations apply to all practitioners regulated under the Medical Practice Act. Finally, the Board made several technical corrections to the numbering within the document.

The Board will hold a second public hearing on July 19, 2011 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 on the regulations as republished. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, 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.

The Delaware Council on Real Estate Appraisers, pursuant to 24 Del.C. §4006(a)(1), proposes to revise their rules and regulations. The proposed revisions to the rules are an attempt to develop standards in cooperation with the Delaware Association of Counties and the Executive Director of the League of Local Governments for licensing and training of assessors in order for municipal and county assessment departments to be in compliance within 3 years of the development and adoption of said standards pursuant to 24 Del.C. §4019(e).

The Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule change on July 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., Second Floor Conference Room B, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904. Written comments should be sent to Nicole Williams, Administrator of the Delaware Council on Real Estate Appraisers, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904.

Pursuant to 24 Del.C. §5106(a)(1), the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering has proposed revisions to its rules and regulations.

A public hearing on proposed revisions published on November 1, 2010 in the Register of Regulations, Volume 14, Issue 5 was held on November 29, 2010. The Board of Cosmetology and Barbering decided to make further revisions to the rules and regulations.

A public hearing to address these proposed revisions will be held on June 27, 2011 at 9:15 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 Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 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 rules and regulations at its regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.