Report of the Special Investigative Commission
Senate Bill 229
Clarifies and identifies those individuals who are considered to be in a position of trust Creates a new criminal statute for people who are in a position of trust or authority and sexually abuse children
Senate Bill 232
Ensures that when an action to revoke or suspend a license occurs at a professional hearing, the decision is implemented immediately
Senate Bill 233
Requires the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to establish new guidelines, within one year, for the imposition of disciplinary actions
Senate Bill 275
Creates additional requirements for service letters or references for doctors applying for a Delaware license Protects individuals from lawsuits who make a good faith effort to honestly report or file service letters Requires the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to verify that applicants are not listed on Child Abuse or Adult Abuse Registries
Senate Bill 296
Changes the name of the “Board of Medical Practice” to the “Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline” Increases the number of public members on the Board Provides the Board with the ability to expedite suspensions of medical licenses when the public’s safety is threatened Gives the Board the additional authority to obtain information from peer review panels, operated within each of Delaware’s hospitals
Senate Bill 297
Increases civil penalties for persons or entities who fail to report child abuse
Senate Bill 298
Defines unprofessional conduct, including failure of the duty to report Increases the fines for failure to report unprofessional conduct by a physician
House Bill 456
Identifies when a chaperone is required when a child is being treated by a physician: When the person being treated is age 15 or younger When the child is undergoing certain intimate examinations
House Bill 457
Requires that doctors, policemen, and others with enforcement authority receive training in: Recognizing Child Abuse Reporting Child Abuse
House Bill 458
Changes licensure process for physicians to include background checks similar to what is required of teachers and other professionals working with children Requires all physicians to be fingerprinted
House Bill 459
Strengthens and improves the oversight and reporting of unprofessional conduct by the Board of Medical Practice
House Bill 485
Improves communication and reporting among and between state agencies