DE HB33 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)
Status: Passed on April 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)
Status: Passed on April 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This bill changes the relationship between physicians and physician assistants from supervisory to collaborative, in recognition of the evolving role of physician assistants and reflecting the education, training, and experience required for licensing, which emphasizes the team-based practice model. The bill retains a 1:4 ratio of physician assistants to physicians, unless a regulation of the Board increases or decreases the number. This limit of 1:4 does not apply to physicians and physician assistants who practice in the same physical office or facility building, such as an emergency department. This bill adds 2 physician assistants members recommended by the Regulatory Council for Physician Assistants to the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline in lieu of 2 public members. The bill authorizes physician assistants to participate as uncompensated volunteers in public or community events.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Physician Assistants.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-03-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-18 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-18 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-04-13 | Signed by Governor | |
2021-03-30 | Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES | |
2021-03-25 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
2021-03-25 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 33 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
2021-03-25 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 33 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2021-03-24 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits | |
2021-03-18 | Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate | |
2021-03-18 | Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES | |
2021-03-18 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 33 - Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES | |
2021-03-16 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 33 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2021-01-27 | Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits | |
2020-12-11 | Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House |