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An Act to Amend Titles 10, 11, 18, 24, and 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Healthcare Services.

It became law on Jul 21, 2025.

DE HB 205 · House Bill · 153

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Became law
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Sponsors
12
Latest action
Jul 21, 2025

What it does

The purpose of this Act is to protect medical providers in the State from out-of-state lawsuits and investigations that threaten the practice of medicine in the State. To that end this Act does the following: \r 1) Clarifies that physicians, physician assistants, and nurses that provide lawful healthcare services in the State do not engage in unprofessional conduct and cannot be disciplined for such services even if such services are illegal or considered to be unprofessional conduct or the unauthorized practice of medicine or nursing in another state. \r 2) In a civil action or proceeding, prohibits any healthcare provider from disclosing communications and records concerning healthcare…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    Jul 21, 2025

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10, 11, 18, 24, AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. | 52