Nicole Poore
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 12
Primary
This Act updates the Respiratory Care Advisory Council to the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline’s enabling act to allow qualified licensed respiratory therapists to perform all duties associated with extracorporeal life support. Under the current law, respiratory therapists are authorized to assist with such support but may not administer medication during the process. As a result, a therapist is required to wait for another licensed professional to do so, resulting in delays to patient care. This bill eliminates this delay in patient care and allows qualified respiratory therapists to work within the full scope of their training. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits
Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| No related documents. |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Delaware General Assembly.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.