SB101

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Definition Of The Patient-practitioner Relationship.

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Delaware SB101 amends the definition of the patient-practitioner relationship for prescribing drugs.

Delaware SB101 amends Title 16 of the Delaware Code to redefine the patient-practitioner relationship for prescribing drugs. The new definition includes scenarios where a practitioner has conducted an in-person evaluation, knows the patient's health status, provides short-term medications, treats hospitalized patients, or manages opioid use disorder under specific conditions. This change aims to clarify the circumstances under which a practitioner can prescribe drugs.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 16, 2025

10:00 AM

Health & Social Services

History

Jul 21, 2025

Signed by Governor

Jun 25, 2025

House

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

Jun 11, 2025

House

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits