DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Division of Professional Regulation

5200 Board of Nursing Home Administrators

PROPOSED

PUBLIC NOTICE

5200 Board of Nursing Home Administrators

The Delaware Board of Nursing Home Administrators in accordance with 24 Del.C. §5204(1) has proposed changes to its rules and regulations as mandated by SB 229. The proposal identifies crimes that are substantially related to the practice of nursing home administration.

A public hearing was held on January 11, 2005, after which the Board decided to review its proposal. A revised list of related crimes was developed at two subsequent Board meetings held on January 31, 2005 and February 11, 2005, which includes substantive deletions, additions and clarifications from the proposal originally published in the Register of Regulations, Vol. 8, Issue 6, on December 1, 2004.

A second public hearing will be held on June 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room B 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 Nursing Home Administrators, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, 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.

Proposed Rules and Regulations

24.0 Crimes substantially related to the practice of nursing home administration:

24.1 Conviction of any of the following crimes, or of the attempt to commit or of a conspiracy to commit or conceal or of solicitation to commit any of the following crimes, is deemed to be substantially related to the practice of nursing home administration in the State of Delaware without regard to the place of conviction:

24.1.1 Aggravated menacing. 11 Del.C. §602 (b)

24.1.2 Reckless endangering in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §603.

24.1.3 Reckless endangering in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §604

24.1.4 Abuse of a pregnant female in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §605.

24.1.5 Abuse of a pregnant female in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §606.

24.1.6 Assault in the third degree. 11 Del.C. §611

24.1.7 Assault in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §612

24.1.8 Assault in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §613.

24.1.9 Abuse of a sports official. 11 Del.C. §614.

24.1.10 Assault by abuse or neglect. 11 Del.C. §615.

24.1.11 Gang participation. 11 Del.C. §616

24.1.12 Terroristic threatening; felony. 11 Del.C. §621.

24.1.13 Unlawfully administering drugs. 11 Del.C. §625.

24.1.14 Unlawfully administering controlled substance or counterfeit substance or narcotic drugs. 11 Del.C. §626.

24.1.15 Vehicular assault in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §629.

24.1.16 Vehicular homicide in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §630.

24.1.17 Vehicular homicide in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §630A.

24.1.18 Criminally negligent homicide. 11 Del.C. §631.

24.1.19 Manslaughter. 11 Del.C. §632.

24.1.20 Murder by abuse or neglect in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §633

24.1.21 Murder by abuse or neglect in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §634.

24.1.22 Murder in the second degree; class A felony. 11 Del.C. §635.

24.1.23 Murder in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §636.

24.1.24 Promoting suicide. 11 Del.C. §645.

24.1.25 Abortion. 11 Del.C. §651.

24.1.26 Indecent exposure in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §765.

24.1.27 Incest. 11 Del.C. §766.

24.1.28 Unlawful sexual contact in the third degree. 11 Del.C. §767.

24.1.29 Unlawful sexual contact in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §768.

24.1.30 Unlawful sexual contact in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §769.

24.1.31 Rape in the fourth degree. 11 Del.C. §770.

24.1.32 Rape in the third degree. 11 Del.C. §771.

24.1.33 Rape in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §772

24.1.34 Rape in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §773.

24.1.35 Sexual extortion. 11 Del.C. §776.

24.1.36 Bestiality. 11 Del.C. §777.

24.1.37 Continuous sexual abuse of a child. 11 Del.C. §778.

24.1.38 Dangerous crime against a child. 11 Del.C. §779.

24.1.39 Female genital mutilation. 11 Del.C. §780.

24.1.40 Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §782.

24.1.41 Kidnapping in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §783.

24.1.42 Kidnapping in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §783A.

24.1.43 Interference with custody. 11 Del.C. §785.

24.1.44 Acts constituting coercion. 11 Del.C. §791.

24.1.45 Arson in the third degree. 11 Del.C. §801.

24.1.46 Arson in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §802.

24.1.47 Arson in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §803.

24.1.48 Reckless burning or exploding; felony. 11 Del.C. §804.

24.1.49 Criminal mischief; felony. 11 Del.C. §811.

24.1.50 Trespassing with intent to peep or peer. 11 Del.C. §820.

24.1.51 Burglary in the third degree. 11 Del.C. §824.

24.1.52 Burglary in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §825.

24.1.53 Burglary in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §826.

24.1.54 Possession of burglar’s tools or instruments facilitating theft. 11 Del.C. §828.

24.1.55 Robbery in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §831.

24.1.56 Robbery in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §832.

24.1.57 Carjacking in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §835.

24.1.58 Carjacking in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §836.

24.1.59 Shoplifting. 11 Del.C. §840.

24.1.60 Use of illegimate retail sales receipt or Universal Product Code Label. 11 Del.C. §840A.

24.1.61 Theft. 11 Del.C. §841.

24.1.62 Theft; lost or mislaid property. 11 Del.C. §842.

24.1.63 Theft; false pretense. 11 Del.C. §843.

24.1.64 Theft; false promise. 11 Del.C. §844.

24.1.65 Theft of services. 11 Del.C. §845.

24.1.66 Extortion. 11 Del.C. §846.

24.1.67 Misapplication of property. 11 Del.C. §848.

24.1.68 Theft of rented property. 11 Del.C. §849.

24.1.69 Use, possession, manufacture, distribution and sale of unlawful telecommunication and access devices; felony. 11 Del.C. §850.

24.1.70 Receiving stolen property; felony. 11 Del.C. §851

24.1.71 Identity theft. 11 Del C. §854.

24.1.72 Possession of shoplifters tools or instruments facilitating theft. 11 Del.C. §860.

24.1.73 Forgery. 11 Del.C. §861.

24.1.74 Possession of forgery devices. 11 Del.C. §862.

24.1.75 Falsifying business records. 11 Del.C. §871.

24.1.76 Tampering with public records in the second degree 11 Del.C. §873.

24.1.77 Tampering with public records in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §876.

24.1.78 Offering a false instrument for filing. 11 Del.C. §877.

24.1.79 Issuing a false certificate. 11 Del.C. §878.

24.1.80 Bribery. 11 Del.C. §881.

24.1.81 Bribe receiving. 11 Del.C. §882.

24.1.82 Defrauding secured creditors. 11 Del.C. §891.

24.1.83 Fraud in insolvency. 11 Del.C. §892.

24.1.84 Interference with levied-upon property. 11 Del.C. §893.

24.1.85 Issuing a bad check. 11 Del.C. §900.

24.1.86 Unlawful use of credit card. 11 Del.C. §903.

24.1.87 Reencoder and scanning devices. 11 Del.C. §903A.

24.1.88 Deceptive business practices. 11 Del.C. §906.

24.1.89 Criminal impersonation. 11 Del.C. §907.

24.1.90 Criminal impersonation, accident related. 11 Del.C. §907A.

24.1.91 Criminal impersonation of a police officer. 11 Del.C. §907B.

24.1.92 Unlawfully concealing a will. 11 Del.C. §908.

24.1.93 Securing execution of documents by deception. 11 Del.C. §909.

24.1.94 Fraudulent conveyance of public lands. 11 Del.C. §911.

24.1.95 Fraudulent receipt of public lands. 11 Del.C. §912.

24.1.96 Insurance fraud. 11 Del.C. §913.

24.1.97 Health care fraud. 11 Del.C. §913A.

24.1.98 Home improvement fraud. 11 Del.C. §916

24.1.99 New home construction fraud. 11 Del.C. §917.

24.1.100 Transfer of recorded sounds. 11 Del.C. §920.

24.1.101 Misuse of computer system information. 11 Del.C. §935.

24.1.102 Bigamy. 11 Del.C. §1001.

24.1.103 Dealing in children. 11 Del.C. §1100.

24.1.104 Endangering the welfare of a child. 11 Del.C. §1102.

24.1.105 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person. 11 Del.C. §1105.

24.1.106 Sexual exploitation of a child. 11 Del.C. §1108.

24.1.107 Unlawfully dealing in child pornography. 11 Del.C. §1109.

24.1.108 Possession of child pornography. 11 Del.C. §1111.

24.1.109 Sexual offenders; prohibitions from school zones. 11 Del.C. §1112.

24.1.110 Sexual solicitation of a child. 11 Del.C. §1112A.

24.1.111 Tongue-splitting. 11 Del.C. §1114A.

24.1.112 Bribery. 11 Del.C. §1201.

24.1.113 Receiving a bribe; class E felony. 11 Del.C. §1203.

24.1.114 Improper influence. 11 Del.C. §1207.

24.1.115 Official misconduct. 11 Del.C. §1211.

24.1.116 Profiteering. 11 Del.C. §1212.

24.1.117 Perjury in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §1222.

24.1.118 Perjury in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §1223.

24.1.119 Making a false written statement. 11 Del.C. §1233.

24.1.120 Terroristic threatening of public officials or public servants. 21 Del.C. §1240.

24.1.121 Hindering prosecution; felony. 11 Del.C. §1244.

24.1.122 Falsely reporting an incident; felony. 11 Del.C. §1245.

24.1.123 Obstructing the control and suppression of rabies; felony. 11 Del.C. §1248.

24.1.124 Abetting the violation of driver’s license restrictions; felony. 11 Del.C. §1249.

24.1.125 Offenses against law-enforcement animals; felony. 11 Del C. §1250.

24.1.126 Escape in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §1252.

24.1.127 Escape after conviction. 11 Del.C. §1253.

24.1.128 Assault in a detention facility. 11 Del.C. §1254.

24.1.129 Promoting prison contraband; felony. 11 Del.C. §1256.

24.1.130 Use of an animal to avoid capture; felony. 11 Del.C. §1257A.

24.1.131 Sexual relations in detention facility. 11 Del.C. §1259.

24.1.132 Bribing a witness. 11 Del.C. §1261.

24.1.133 Bribe receiving by a witness. 11 Del.C. §1262.

24.1.134 Tampering with a witness. 11 Del.C. §1263.

24.1.135 Interfering with child witness. 11 Del.C. §1263A.

24.1.136 Bribing a juror. 11 Del.C. §1264.

24.1.137 Bribe receiving by a juror. 11 Del.C. §1265.

24.1.138 Tampering with a juror. 11 Del.C. §1266.

24.1.139 Misconduct by a juror. 11 Del.C. §1267.

24.1.140 Tampering with physical evidence. 11 Del.C. §1269.

24.1.141 Riot. 11 Del.C. §1302.

24.1.142 Hate crimes. 11 Del.C. §1304.

24.1.143 Aggravated harassment. 11 Del.C. §1312.

24.1.144 Stalking. 11 Del.C. §1312A.

24.1.145 Malicious interference with emergency communications. 11 Del.C. §1313.

24.1.146 Criminal nuisance. 11 Del.C. §1322.

24.1.147 Cruelty to animals; felony. 11 Del.C. §1325.

24.1.148 Animals; fighting and baiting prohibited; felony. 11 Del.C. §1326.

24.1.149 Maintaining a dangerous animal; felony. 11 Del.C. § 1327.

24.1.150 Abusing a corpse. 11 Del.C. §1332.

24.1.151 Trading in human remains and associated funerary objects. 11 Del.C. §1333.

24.1.152 Violation of privacy. 11 Del.C. §1335.

24.1.153 Bombs, incendiary devices, Molotov cocktails and explosive devices. 11 Del C. §1338.

24.1.154 Adulteration. 11 Del.C. §1339.

24.1.155 Promoting prostitution in the third degree. 11 Del.C. §1351.

24.1.156 Promoting prostitution in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §1352.

24.1.157 Promoting prostitution in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §1353.

24.1.158 Permitting prostitution. 11 Del.C. §1355.

24.1.159 Obscenity. 11 Del.C. §1361.

24.1.160 Carrying a concealed deadly weapon. 11 Del.C. §1442.

24.1.161 Possessing a destructive weapon. 11 Del.C. §1444.

24.1.162 Unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon; felony. 11 Del.C. §1445.

24.1.163 Possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony. 11 Del.C. §1447.

24.1.164 Possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. 11 Del.C. §1447A.

24.1.165 Possession and purchase of deadly weapons by persons prohibited. 11 Del.C. §1448.

24.1.166 Criminal history record checks for sales of firearms; felony. 11 Del.C. §1448A.

24.1.167 Receiving a stolen firearm. 11 Del.C. §1450.

24.1.168 Theft of a firearm. 11 Del.C. §1451.

24.1.169 Giving a firearm to person prohibited. 11 Del.C. §1454.

24.1.170 Engaging in a firearms transaction on behalf of another. 11 Del.C. §1455.

24.1.171 Possession of a weapon in a Safe School and Recreation Zone; felony. 11 Del.C. §1457.

24.1.172 Removing a firearm from the possession of a law enforcement officer. 11 Del.C. §1458.

24.1.173 Prohibited acts. cheating devices(a)-(e); felony. 11 Del.C. §1471.

24.1.174 Organized Crime and Racketeering. 11 Del.C. §1504.

24.1.175 Victim or Witness Intimidation. 11 Del.C. §3532 & 3533.

24.1.176 Abuse, neglect, mistreatment or financial exploitation of residents or patients. 16 Del.C. §1136(a), (b) and (c).

24.1.177 Prohibited acts A under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. 16 Del.C. §4751(a), (b) and (c).

24.1.178 Prohibited acts B under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. 16 Del.C. §4752(a) and (b).

24.1.179 Unlawful delivery of noncontrolled substance. 16 Del.C. §4752A.

24.1.180 Prohibited acts C under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. 16 Del.C. §4753.

24.1.181 Trafficking in marijuana, cocaine, illegal drugs, methamphetamines, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (L.S.D.), designer drugs, or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). 16 Del.C. §4753A (a)(1)-(9).

24.1.182 Prohibited acts D under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. 16 Del.C. §4754.

24.1.183 Possession and delivery of noncontrolled prescription drug. 16 Del.C. §4754A.

24.1.184 Prohibited acts E under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. 16 Del.C. § 4755.

24.1.185 Prohibited acts under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. 16 Del.C. §4756(a)(1)-(7) and (b).

24.1.186 Hypodermic syringe or needle; delivering or possessing; disposal; 16 Del.C. §4757.

24.1.187 Keeping drugs in original containers. 16 Del.C. §4758.

24.1.188 Distribution to persons under 21 years of age. 16 Del.C. §4761.

24.1.189 Purchase of drugs from minors. 16 Del.C. §4761A

24.1.190 Distribution, delivery, or possession of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school property; penalties; defenses. 16 Del.C. §4767.

24.1.191 Distribution, delivery or possession of controlled substance in or within 300 feet of park, recreation area, church, synagogue or other place of worship. 16 Del.C. §4768.

24.1.192 Drug paraphernalia. 16 Del.C. §4771 (a) and (b).

24.1.193 Possession, manufacture and sale, delivery to a minor and advertising of drug paraphernalia. 16 Del.C. §4774(a), (b),(c) (d).

24.1.194 Operation of a vessel or boat while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs; felony. 23 Del.C. §2302(a) and § 2305 (3) and (4).

24.1.195 Attempt to evade or defeat tax. 30 Del.C. §571.

24.1.196 Failure to collect or pay over tax. 30 Del.C. §572.

24.1.197 Fraud and false statements[taxes]. 30 Del.C. §574.

24.1.198 Understatement or evasion [taxes]. 30 Del.C. §576.

24.1.199 Obtaining benefit under false representation. 31 Del.C. §1003.

24.1.200 Reports, statements and documents. 31 Del.C. §1004(1), (2), (3), (4).

24.1.201 Kickback schemes and solicitations. 31 Del.C. §1005.

24.1.202 Conversion of payment. 31 Del.C. §1006.

24.1.203 Unlawful possession or manufacture of proof of insurance. 21 Del.C. §2118A.

24.1.204 Temporary registration violations related to providing false information. 21 Del.C. §2133(a) (1)-(3).

24.1.205 False statements. 21 Del.C. §2315.

24.1.206 Altering or forging certificate of title, manufacturer’s certificate of origin, registration card, vehicle warranty or certification sticker or vehicle identification plate. 21 Del.C. §2316.

24.1.207 False statements; incorrect or incomplete information. 21 Del.C. §2620.

24.1.208 False statements. 21 Del.C. §2752.

24.1.209 Employment of unlicensed person. 21 Del.C. §2754.

24.1.210 Duplication, reproduction, altering, or counterfeiting of driver’s licenses or identification cards. 21 Del.C. §2760(a) and (b).

24.1.211 Driving after judgment prohibited. 21 Del.C. §2810.

24.1.212 False statements. 21 Del.C. §3107.

24.1.213 Driving a vehicle while under the influence or with a prohibited alcohol content; felony. 21 Del.C. §4177 (3) and (4).

24.1.214 Duty of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death to any person. 21 Del.C. §4202.

24.1.215 Possession of motor vehicle master keys, manipulative keys, key-cutting devices, lock picks or lock picking devices and hot wires. 21 Del.C. §4604(a).

24.1.216 Receiving or transferring stolen vehicle. 21 Del.C. §6704.

24.1.217 Removed, falsified or unauthorized identification number on vehicle, bicycle or engine; removed or affixed license/registration plate with intent to misrepresent identity; felony. 21 Del.C. §6705(b) and (d).

24.1.218 Possession of blank title; blank registration card; vehicle identification plate; warranty sticker and registration card. 21 Del.C. §6708(a) and (b).

24.1.219 Removal of warranty or certification stickers; vehicle identification plates; confidential vehicle identification numbers. 21 Del.C. §6709(a).

24.1.220 Unlawful possession of assigned titles, assigned registration cards, vehicle identification plates and warranty stickers. 21 Del.C. §6710(a).

24.1.221 Obstructing person in performance of duty. 3 Del.C. §1044.

24.1.222 Unlawful Acts. 3 Del.C. §1224.

24.1.223 Offenses [involving meat and poultry inspection including bribery or attempted bribery or assaulting or impeding any person in the performance of his duties] (felony) 3 Del.C. §8713.

24.1.224 Fraud or distribution or attempted distribution of adulterated article. 3 Del.C. §8715.

24.1.225 Fraudulent Written Statements. 3 Del.C. §10049.

24.1.226 Fraudulent Certificate of Registration or Eligibility Documents . 3 Del.C. §10050.

24.1.227 Interference with officer or inspector. 4 Del.C. §907.

24.1.228 Prohibited trade practices against infirm or elderly. 6 Del.C. §2581

24.1.229 Prohibition of intimidation [under the Fair Housing Act]; felony. 6 Del.C. §4619

24.1.230 Auto Repair Fraud victimizing the infirm or elderly. 6 Del.C. §4909A

24.1.231 Hindering or obstructing [DOA] officer. 6 Del.C. §5132.

24.1.232 Impersonation of [DOA] officer. 6 Del.C. §5133.

24.1.233 Violations of the Securities Act. 6 Del.C. §7322.

24.1.234 Unauthorized acts against a service guide or seeing eye dog. 7 Del.C. §1717.

24.1.235 Interference with department personnel. 7 Del.C. §6015.

24.1.236 Improper disposal of solid waste. 7 Del.C. §6025.

24.1.237 Failure to report discharge of pollutant or contaminant. 7 Del.C. §6028.

24.1.238 Prohibitions [relating to generation, storage, disposal, transportation, and treatment of hazardous waste]. 7 Del.C. §6304.

24.1.239 Interference with department [DNREC] personnel. 7 Del.C. §6315.

24.1.240 Interception of Communications Generally; Divulging Contents of Communications 11 Del.C. §2402.

24.1.241 Manufacture, Possession or Sale of Intercepting Device. 11 Del.C. §2403.

24.1.242 Breaking and Entering, Etc. to Place or Remove Equipment. 11 Del.C. §2410.

24.1.243 Obstruction, Impediment or Prevention of Interception. 11 Del.C. §2412.

24.1.244 Obtaining, Altering or Preventing Authorized Access. 11 Del.C. §242.1

24.1.245 Divulging Contents of Communications. 11 Del.C. §2422.

24.1.246 Installation and Use Generally [of pen trace and trap and trace devices]. 11 Del.C. §2431.

24.1.247 Attempt to Intimidate. 11 Del.C. §3534

24.1.248 Disclosure of Expunged Records. 11 Del.C. §4374

24.1.249 Violation of reporting provisions re: SBI.; felony. 11 Del.C. §8523.

24.1.250 Failure of child-care provider to obtain information required under §8561 or for those providing false information. 11 Del.C. §8562.

24.1.251 Providing false information when seeking employment in a public school. 11 Del.C. §8572.

24.1.252 Filing False Claim [under Victims’ Compensation Fund]. 11Del.C. §9016.

24.1.253 Alteration, theft or destruction of will. 12 Del.C. §210.

24.1.254 Failure of Physician to file report of abuse of neglect pursuant to 16 Del.C. §903.

24.1.255 Coercion or intimidation involving health-care decisions and falsification, destruction of a document to create a false impression that measures to prolong life have been authorized. 16 Del.C. §2513.

24.1.256 Treatment of meats with unlawful drugs and preparations [prior to sale]. 16 Del.C. §3317.

24.1.257 Violations related to the sale, purchase, receipt, possession, transportation, use, safety and control of explosive materials other than 16 Del.C. §7103. 16 Del.C. §7112.

24.1.258 Violation of contractor trust provision of §802 for Highway Construction Payments. 17 Del.C. §805.

24.1.259 Violation of deadly weapons dealers’ license requirements. 24 Del.C. §901.

24.1.260 Sale [deadly weapons] to persons under 21 or intoxicated persons. 24 Del.C. §903.

24.1.261 [Failure to make] reports of persons who are subject to loss of consciousness. 24 Del.C. §1763.

24.1.262 False statements [State taxes motor fuel carriers]. 30 Del.C. §5215.

24.1.263 Abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment of infirm adult. 31 Del.C. §3913(a), (b) and (c).

24.2 Crimes substantially related to the practice of nursing home administration shall be deemed to include any crimes under any federal law, state law, or valid town, city or county ordinance, that are substantially similar to the crimes identified in this rule.

*Please Note: As the rest of the sections were not amended they are not being published. A complete set of the rules and regulations for the Board of Nursing Home Administrators is available at:

http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursinghomeadmin/index.shtml