HB 280 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Kyle Evans Gay, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Valerie Longhurst, Sarah McBride, and David Bentz.

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Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 280 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGULATORY PROVISIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH.

Last action January 24, 2022 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
29 sponsors

11 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act commits discretion over the length of certified nursing assistant training and orientation programs to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This change will facilitate the rapid certification of National Guard members as certified nursing assistants (CNAs) by allowing the Department of Health and Social Services to establish the total required classroom and clinical training and mandatory facility-specific orientation hours. Modeled after a Minnesota initiative, eligible guard members will participate in rapid certification programs through DelTech and be deployed to provide temporary staffing in long term care facilities experiencing staffing shortages under MOUs entered will the facilities. National Guard members have served as a critical part of the state’s response efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Training and deploying National Guard soldiers to work as CNAs will help relieve staffing shortages in health care settings and facilitate the transfer of patients out of Delaware’s hospitals to free up in-patient bed space.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill allows the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to determine the required training and orientation hours for certified nursing assistants.

§ 3002A

~~training in both classroom and clinical settings.~~ → training.

The requirement for training to include both classroom and clinical settings has been removed.
§ 3004A(a)

~~150 clock completed the hours of training required for certification as certified nursing assistant~~ → 150 clock hours of training required for certification as certified nursing assistant

Corrected and clarified the phrasing regarding the completion of training hours.
§ 3004A(a)

~~The guidelines requirements for nursing assistant orientation shall be specified in a written order signed by the Secretary.~~ → The guidelines for nursing assistant orientation shall be promulgated by the Department.

Updated the language around how orientation guidelines are to be established.
§ 3004A(b)

~~an orientation period, which must include clinical hours.~~ → orientation, at least 40 of which shall be clinical.

Clarified that the orientation period must include a specified number of clinical hours.
§ 3004A(b)

~~certified nursing assistants hired to work in an assisted living facility shall undergo a minimum 64 hours of orientation at least 24 of which shall be clinical.~~ → certified nursing assistants hired to work in an assisted living facility shall undergo a minimum 64 hours of orientation, at least 24 of which shall be clinical.

Added clarity to the required hours of orientation for certified nursing assistants in assisted living facilities.
§ 3004A(b)

~~The guidelines requirements for certified nursing assistant orientation shall be promulgated by the Department.~~ → The guidelines for certified nursing assistant orientation shall be specified in a written order signed by the Secretary.

Revised the wording related to the specification of guidelines for certified nursing assistant orientation.

Action History

January 24, 2022
Signed by Governor
January 19, 2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
January 19, 2022
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
January 13, 2022
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
January 13, 2022
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
January 11, 2022
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
January 06, 2022
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 33 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (33)

33 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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January 19, 2022

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	5	0	0	0
Democratic	11	0	0	0
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
Kyle Evans Gay	—	Yea
Sarah McBride	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
Darius J. Brown	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon	Democratic	Yea
Marie Pinkney	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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SM

January 13, 2022

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	13	0	0	0
Democratic	16	0	0	0
Republican	12	0	0	0
Total	41	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Eric Morrison	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Larry Lambert	Democratic	Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Sherae'a Moore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 280 do?: This Act commits discretion over the length of certified nursing assistant training and orientation programs to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This change will facilitate the rapid certification of National Guard members as certified nursing assistants (CNAs) by allowing the Department of Health and Social Services to establish the total required classroom and clinical training and mandatory facility-specific orientation hours. Modeled after a Minnesota initiative, eligible guard members will participate in rapid certification programs through DelTech and be deployed to provide temporary staffing in long term care facilities experiencing staffing shortages under MOUs entered will the facilities. National Guard members have served as a critical part of the state’s response efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Training and deploying National Guard soldiers to work as CNAs will help relieve staffing shortages in health care settings and facilitate the transfer of patients out of Delaware’s hospitals to free up in-patient bed space.
Who sponsors HB 280?: HB 280 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Kyle Evans Gay, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Valerie Longhurst, Sarah McBride, and David Bentz.
What is the current status of HB 280?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 280
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 06, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: David P. Sokola

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