Calendar of Events/Hearing Notices
CALENDAR
September 2004
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Division of Professional Regulation
24 DE Admin. Code 1900
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Delaware Board of Nursing in accordance with 24 Del.C. §1906(1) has proposed to promulgate Rules and Regulations related to Intravascular Therapy by Licensed Nurses.
These proposed rules and regulations which have been developed by the Board define intravascular therapy practices for licensed nurses. Peripheral and central line management, including special procedures such as chemotherapy and epidural catheter management are included.
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in the second floor Conference Room A, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.
Anyone desiring a copy of the proposed new section of the Rules and Regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware Board of Nursing, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover, DE 19904, (302) 744-4515 or (302) 744-4516. Persons desiring to submit written comments on the revised rules and regulations may forward these comments to the above address. The final date to receive written comments will be October 13, 2004.
The Delaware Board of Nursing proposes to add language regarding Intravascular Therapy to Section 7, Standards of Nursing Practice, within its Rules and Regulations.
Board of Massage and Bodywork
24 DE Admin. Code 5300
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to 29 Del.C. Chapter 101 and 24 Del.C. Section 5306(1), the Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork proposes to revise its rules and regulations. The proposed revisions implement changes to the rules necessary to conform to the statutory changes resulting from House Bill 208 as amended by House Amendment No. 1 and Senate Amendment No.1. The revisions clarify the requirements of the change from a 100 hour course to a 300 hour course for certification as a massage technician; the requirements for temporary massage technician certification; incorporate continuing education requirements for renewal of lapsed licenses; and outline the requirements for placing a license on inactive status. In addition, the Board is proposing to revise the rules on continuing education to require that all continuing education must be pre-approved by the Board.
A public hearing will be held on the proposed Rules and Regulations on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware, 19904.
Any written comments should be submitted to the Board in care of Caitlin Mears, Administrative Specialist, Division of Professional Regulation, at the above address. The final date to submit written comments shall be at the scheduled public hearing.
This notice will be published in two newspapers of general circulation not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the hearing.
STATE Board of Education
The State Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the Townsend Building, Dover, Delaware.
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Social Services
Child Care Subsidy Program
In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of Title 31 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 5, Section 512, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) / Division of Social Services / is proposing to amend the Division of Social Services Manual (DSSM) regarding child care purchase of care policy, as it relates specifically to compensation, method of payment, and collection of fees.
Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same to Sharon L. Summers, Policy, Program & Development Unit, Division of Social Services, and P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware by October 1st, 2004.
The action concerning the determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulation will be based upon the results of Department and Division staff analysis and the consideration of the comments and written materials filed by other interested persons.
The proposed rule will allow providers to charge DSS fee paying clients the difference between the DSS determined parent fee and the provider’s private fee. Providers will not be allowed to charge non-fee paying clients the difference.
The proposed changes will also allow self-arrange parents whose provider does not have a subsidy slot available to opt to pay only the difference between the DSS rate and the provider’s private rate. Thus eliminating the 4 to 6 week wait for DSS client reimbursement.
The proposed changes will be incorporated into the Division of Social Services Child Care Contract (Section IV, Method of Payment, and Collection of Fees, Paragraph J) and the Division of Social Services Child Care Certificate Provider Agreement and Registration Form (Section II, Fees, Paragraph C).
Implementation of the proposed provisions on November 10th, 2004 is contingent upon promulgation of this rule.
department of insurance
Notice Of Public Hearing
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DONNA LEE H. WILLIAMS hereby gives notice that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at 10:00 AM in the Consumer Services Conference Room of the Delaware Department of Insurance, 841 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware. The hearing is to consider amending Regulation 504 relating to Continuing Education for Insurance Agents, Brokers, Surplus Lines Brokers.
The purpose for amending Regulation 504 is to change certain course requirements relating to continuing education for licensed producers, to modernize and streamline course approval procedures, to change reciprocity guidelines to reflect changes in policy and law, and to make technical corrections and changes to the existing regulation. The foregoing purposes are general in nature and do not include all specific changes to the existing regulation. The proposed amendments are designed to incorporate the changes to continuing education standards for producers approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. A copy of the proposed regulation is on the Delaware Department of Insurance website at http://www.state.de.us/inscom/
The hearing will be conducted in accordance with 18 Del.C. §311 and the Delaware Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del.C. Chapter 101. Comments are being solicited from any interested party. Comments may be in writing or may be presented orally at the Hearing. Written comments, testimony or other written materials concerning the proposed change to the regulation must be received by the Department of Insurance no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday October 4, 2004, and should be addressed to Deputy Attorney General Michael J. Rich, c/o Delaware Department of Insurance, 841 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, DE 19904, telephone 302.739.4251.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Delaware River Basin Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. at the Commission’s offices, 25 State Police Drive, West Trenton, New Jersey. For more information contact Pamela M. Bush, Esq., Commission Secretary and Assistant General Counsel, at 609-883-9500 extension 203.
