CALENDAR OF EVENTS/HEARING NOTICES
CALENDAR
September 2020
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Delaware River Basin Commission held a public hearing on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 beginning at 1:30 p.m. In light of COVID-19 mitigation measures in effect for DRBC member states, the Commission conducted the public hearing remotely. Please check the Commission’s website, www.drbc.gov, on or after July 29, 2020 for details regarding the resolutions and draft docket decisions that were the subjects of the public hearing.
The Commission’s quarterly business meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2020, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Again, due to COVID-19 mitigation measures in effect for DRBC member states, the meeting will be held remotely. Please check the Commission’s website, www.drbc.gov, on or after July 29, 2020 for details about the meeting format and how to attend.
For additional information, please visit the DRBC website at www.drbc.gov or contact Denise McHugh at denise.mchugh@drbc.gov or Patricia Hausler at patricia.hausler@drbc.gov.
Thoroughbred Racing Commission
PUBLIC NOTICE
1001 Thoroughbred Racing Rules and Regulations
The Thoroughbred Racing Commission proposes to amend its Regulations adopted in accordance with Title 3, Chapter 101. The purpose of the proposed regulations is to amend Rule 15 by amending Rules 15.1.3.1.5 and 15.1.3.1.6 relating to phenylbutazone and oxphenobutazone and amending Rule 15.2.1.4 relating to Furosemide (Salix). Other regulations issued by the Thoroughbred Racing Commission are not affected by this proposal. The Thoroughbred Racing Commission is issuing these proposed regulations in accordance with Title 3 of the Delaware Code. This notice is issued pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 101 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code.
A copy of the proposed regulations is being published in the September 1, 2020 edition of the Delaware Register of Regulations. A copy is also on file in the office of the Thoroughbred Racing Commission, 777 Delaware Park Boulevard, Wilmington, Delaware 19804 and is available for inspection during regular office hours. Copies are also published online at the Register of Regulations website: http://regulations.delaware.gov/services/current_issue.shtml.
Interested parties may offer written comments on the proposed regulations or submit written suggestions, data, briefs or other materials to the Thoroughbred Racing Commission at the above address as to whether these proposed regulations should be adopted, rejected or modified. Pursuant to 29 Del.C. § 10118(a), public comments must be received on or before October 1, 2020. Written materials submitted will be available for inspection at the above address.
On or after October 1, 2020, following review of the public comment, the Thoroughbred Racing Commission will determine whether to amend its regulations by adopting the proposed rules or make additional changes because of the public comments received.
If adopted by the Thoroughbred Racing Commission, the amendments to Rules 15.1.3.1.5 and 15.1.3.1.6 shall take effect ten days after being published as final in the Delaware Register of Regulations. The amendment to Rule 15.2.1.4 shall not be in effect during the running of the 2020 race meet and rather shall take effect on January 1, 2021.
PUBLIC NOTICE
On March 12, 2020, Governor Carney issued a declaration of a state of emergency for the state of Delaware due to a public health threat. The State of Emergency allows all public meetings of executive branch public bodies, including the SBE, to be conducted electronically, either by means of telephone conference call or video-conference call.
In accordance with the State of Emergency, the State Board of Education is currently holding meetings electronically. The meeting information can be accessed via the public meeting calendar (https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/Search?q=&AnyAll=Any&AgencyID=22&StartDateInclusive=2020-08-01). Members of the public can join the meeting via the web or telephone.
Meeting materials are available on the State Board of Education's eBoard site (https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/index.aspx?s=190001). (If you are having technical difficulties accessing the site, please try a different browser.)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
PUBLIC NOTICE
4470 State of Delaware Medical Marijuana Code
Pursuant to 16 Del. C. §49A, Office of Medical Marijuana, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services, is proposing revisions to the regulations governing the State of Delaware Medical Marijuana Code. On September 1, 2020, the Division of Public Health plans to publish as "proposed" revisions to the State of Delaware Medical Marijuana Code. The revisions include the establishment of a Cannabidiol-Rich (CBD-Rich) registry identification card, requirements for CBD-Rich medical marijuana profile concentrations, regulations for home delivery services, the addition of anxiety to the list of qualifying conditions (restricted to CBD-Rich cards), and technical changes.
Copies of the proposed regulations are available for review in the September 1, 2020 edition of the Delaware Register of Regulations, accessible online at: http://regulations.delaware.gov or by calling the Division of Public Health at (302) 744-4951.
Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed regulations must submit them to Alanna Mozeik by Thursday, October 1, 2020, at:
Alanna Mozeik
Division of Public Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
Email: Alanna.Mozeik@delaware.gov
Phone: (302) 744-4951
PUBLIC NOTICE
Terminating Food Benefits due to Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winnings
In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code), 42 CFR §447.205, 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 (DSS) is proposing to amend Division of Social Services Manual regarding the Food Stamp Program, specifically, Terminating Food Benefits due to Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winnings.
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, Planning, Policy and Quality Unit, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906, by email to Nicole.M.Cunningham@delaware.gov, or by fax to 302-255-4413 by 4:30 p.m. on October 1, 2020. Please identify in the subject line: Terminating Food Benefits due to Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winnings.
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.
Division of Professional Regulation
2600 Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to 24 Del.C. §2604(a)(1), the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers ("Board") has proposed revisions to its rules and regulations.
Revisions to Section 14.0, pertaining to telehealth, are designed to increase patient access to physical therapy and athletic training services. Subsection 14.2.4.4 has been stricken to permit all evaluations, including initial evaluations, re-evaluations and scheduled discharges, to be performed via telehealth. Subsection 14.2.4.5 has been stricken to permit supervisory visits to be performed via telehealth. Finally, amendments to subsection 1.2 provide that supervising physical therapists may conduct supervision either in person or by telehealth.
A public hearing will be held on September 22, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware 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 or at danielle.cross@delaware.gov.
In accordance with 29 Del.C. §10118(a), the final date to receive written comments will be October 7, 2020 which is 15 days following the public hearing. The Board will deliberate on all of the public comments at its regularly scheduled meeting.
Division of Professional Regulation
2930 Council on Real Estate Appraisers
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to 24 Del.C. §4006(a)(1), the Delaware Council on Real Estate Appraisers has proposed revisions to its rules and regulations. The rules pertaining to value limitations for Licensed Residential Real Property Appraisers and AQB approved continuing education are proposed to be amended.
A public hearing will be held on October 20, 2020 at 9:30 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 on the amendments to the rules and regulations. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Delaware Council on Real Estate Appraisal, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904. Persons wishing to submit written comments may forward these to the Board by November 4, 2020, at the above address in accordance with 29 Del.C. §10118(a).
