Bill Text: DE HB352 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-07-01 - Signed by Governor [HB352 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2017-HB352-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Longhurst & Rep. Matthews & Sen. Henry |
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Reps. Bentz, Kowalko, Lynn, K. Williams; Sen. Hansen |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 352
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 1921, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 1921. Applicability of chapter.
(a) This chapter shall does not apply to the following situations:
(10) Administration The administration of prescription or nonprescription medications, other than by injection, medication by child care providers who have successfully completed a state-approved medication training program, to children program and who administer the medication to a child in child day care homes or child day care centers regulated by the State under §§ 341-344 of Title 31; provided the Delaware Child Care Act, Subchapter III of Chapter 3 of Title 31.
a. Medication may be administered under this paragraph (a)(10) of this section if the child’s parent or legal guardian provides all of the following:
1. the medication and written Written permission for the administration of the particular medication has been obtained from the child's parent or legal guardian and further provided medication.
2. the The medication is in its original container, properly labeled.
b. Properly labeled medication shall must include instructions for administration of the medication;
SYNOPSIS
This Act permits licensed child care providers, who successfully complete a State-approved medication training, to administer medication to children in their care, including by non-intravenous injection, if a child has a medical need during child care hours that requires it.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
