Division of Professional Regulation
400 Delaware Gaming Control Board
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to 29 Del.C. Chapter 101 and 28 Del.C. Chapter 11, Section 1122 (a)(2), and 28 Del.C. section 1503, the Delaware Gaming Control Board proposes to revise its Rules and Regulations. The proposed Rules and Regulations will make regulatory changes to the maximum wagering limits for charitable gambling other than raffles as well as add a definition of the term week as it relates to charitable gambling. Bingo, Raffles, Charitable Gambling other than Raffles and No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker have had the application submission time lines added to the appropriate section of the rules and regulations.
A public hearing will be held on the proposed Rules and Regulations on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, second floor, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Board will receive and consider input in writing from any person on the proposed Rules and Regulations. Any written comments shall be submitted to the Board in care of the Division of Professional Regulation at the above address. The final date to submit written comments shall be at the above scheduled Public Hearing. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of the proposed Rules and Regulations or make comments at the Public Hearing should notify the Division of Professional Regulation at (302) 744-4500.
Division of Professional Regulation
1400 Board of Electrical Examiners
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, in accordance with 29 Del.C. Chapter 101 and 24 Del.C. §1406(a)(1), proposes amendments to its regulation sections 1.0 through 3.0, 5.0 through 7.0, and 15.0.
Changes to section 1.0 include deleting language that unnecessarily repeats statutory language and making explicit licensees’ obligation to notify the Board of a change of address. Changes to sections 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, and 6.0 are technical, including deleting language that repeats statutory language. Section 5.0 is proposed for deletion as unnecessary.
The proposed addition to 7.0 Expiration and Renewal creates a mandatory audit of all late-renewed licensees to verify compliance with the continuing education and insurance requirements. The proposed addition to 15.0 Inspection agencies clarifies the word “salary” as used in 24 Del.C. §1421(j).
A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the second floor Conference Room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Board will receive and consider input in writing from any person concerning the proposed regulations. Written comments should be submitted to the Board care of Judy Letterman at the above address. 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 Judy Letterman at the above address or by calling (302) 744-4500.
The Board will consider promulgating the proposed regulations immediately following the public hearing.
Division of Professional Regulation
2600 Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to 24 Del.C. §2604(a)(1), the Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers has proposed revisions to its rules and regulations.
A public hearing will be held on May 27, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. in the second floor conference room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware, where members of the public can offer comments. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers, 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 proposes amendments to Rule 1.2.3, which addresses supervision of a Physical Therapist Assistant who has one year or more experience. Currently, the Physical Therapist Assistant must receive on-site, face to face supervision, by the supervising Physical Therapist, at least once every fifth treatment day or once every three weeks, whichever occurs first. These supervisory visits require the presence of two practitioners: the Physical Therapist and the Physical Therapist Assistant. The amended Rule 1.2.3 requires on-site face to face supervision at least once every twelfth visit or once every four weeks, whichever occurs first. This change in supervision requirements decreases the number of required supervisory visits involving the presence of two practitioners. Consequently, practitioners would be able to see more patients with the benefit of enhancing the provision of physical therapy services to the public.
Rule 1.2.3. is further revised to state that, in addition to providing the required supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant, the supervising Physical Therapist must also see the patient at least once every sixth treatment day. Thus, although there will be a decrease in the number of supervisory visits, the patient will be seen by the Physical Therapist on a regular basis. This amendment ensures that the change in supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant will not adversely impact patient care.
The Board will consider promulgating the proposed regulations at its regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.
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 an amendment to its rules and regulations. 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. In addition, the mandatory 2 hour Delaware law, rules and regulations course much be taken in a traditional classroom setting, in Delaware. This new Rule 2.5.10 will supersede the version of Rule 2.5.10 set forth in the Final Order on rule revisions published in the Register of Regulations on May 1, 2008.
A public hearing will be held on June 17, 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 its regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.
Division of Professional Regulation
3500 Board of Examiners of Psychologists
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists, in accordance with 29 Del.C. Chapter 101 and 24 Del.C. §3506(a)(1), has proposed amendments to its regulation 11.0. Specifically, the proposed modification of regulation 11.0 Professional Conduct would require licensees to adhere to the American Psychological Association’s current Record Keeping Guidelines.
A public hearing on the proposed changes was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2008 but has been rescheduled. The public hearing will now take place on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the second floor Conference Room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904.
The Board will receive and consider input in writing from any person concerning the proposed regulations. Written comments should be submitted to the Board care of Nancy Fields at the above address. 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 Nancy Fields at the above address or by calling (302) 744-4500.
The Board will consider promulgating the proposed regulations immediately following the public hearing.
Division of Professional Regulation
5300 Board of Massage and Bodywork
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork, in accordance with 29 Del.C. Chapter 101 and 24 Del.C. §5306(a)(1), proposes amendments to its regulation sections 1.0, 2.0, and 7.0. Specifically, the proposed additions to 1.0 Definitions define the two categories of allowable continuing education. The proposed amendments to 2.0 Filing of Application for Licensure as Massage/Bodywork Therapist clarify the language of that section but do not alter the substance of the provision.
The proposed amendments to 7.0 Continuing Education provide for online licensure renewal, allow half of continuing education requirements to be fulfilled online, clarify the categorical restrictions on continuing education, and provide for the automatic approval of the content of continuing education courses approved by either the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork ("NCBTMB") or the American Massage Therapy Association (“AMTA”).
A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in the second floor Conference Room B of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Board will receive and consider input in writing from any person concerning the proposed regulations. Written comments should be submitted to the Board care of Nancy Fields at the above address. 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 Nancy Fields at the above address or by calling (302) 744-4500.
The Board will consider promulgating the proposed regulations immediately following the public hearing.