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SB 262 Delaware Senate · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING.

Summary
This Act, named the Share the Care Act, permits a responsible caregiver to give permission to an individual employed by a home care agency selected by the responsible caregiver to administer medications to an adult individual who lacks decision-making capacity in the individual’s residence. Under this Act, the responsible caregiver must prepackage the medication by date and time and provide written instructions regarding the administration procedure. And, the responsible caregiver and the person employing the unlicensed assistive personnel must sign an agreement governing the administration or medication.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2018
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Governor
Introduced Jun 19, 2018 Last action Jun 19, 2018
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Jun 19, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee in Senate
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
P
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
Co
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
Co
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37