How SB 39 changes current law

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This bill modifies the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline's structure, member compensation, investigative processes, and hearing procedures.

• 24 Del. C. § 1710

  and not more than a total of $500 for meetings attended in any calendar year. → and not more than a total of $1,500 for meetings attended in a calendar year, and may be reimbursed for all expenses involved in each meeting, including travel, according to Division policy.

  Increases the compensation limit for Board members for meetings attended annually.

• 24 Del. C. § 1710

  not more than $50 for each meeting attended, → not more than $100 for each meeting attended,

  Increases the per-meeting compensation for Board members.

• 24 Del. C. § 1713

  To utilize licensed medical professionals who are not Board members as co-investigators when a complaint’s allegations implicate unique subject matters.

  Allows the Board to employ external medical professionals as co-investigators for certain cases.

• 24 Del. C. § 1713

  The co-investigator who is not a Board member must possess particular expertise in the unique subject matter that is at issue when a co-investigator is needed under this paragraph.

  Requires non-Board co-investigators to have specific expertise relevant to the case.

• 24 Del. C. § 1720

  except that an applicant for an administrative medicine license shall not be required to show that the applicant has been engaged in the active practice of medicine, as defined in the Board’s regulations.

  Removes the requirement for administrative medicine license applicants to prove active practice of medicine.

• 24 Del. C. § 1733

  The Executive Director shall communicate with the Delaware Department of Justice, at least monthly, → The Executive Director shall communicate with the Delaware Department of Justice, at least monthly, regarding the status of complaints filed by law enforcement,

  Clarifies the Executive Director's communication responsibility with the Delaware Department of Justice concerning law enforcement complaints.

• 24 Del. C. § 1734

  The findings of fact made by the hearing panel are binding on the parties appearing before it and on the Board.

  Ensures hearing panel findings are binding on the Board unless contested.

• 24 Del. C. § 1734

  By the Board to enable the Board to make its own conclusions of law and determine what discipline, if any, should be imposed.

  Requires a formal hearing if the Board rejects the hearing panel's conclusions.

• 24 Del. C. § 1734

  will consider the findings of fact and conclusions of law made by the hearing panel at a formal hearing.

  Mandates that the Board must hold further hearings for contested findings.