The General Assembly hereby declares the practice of nursing by competent persons is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and further finds that the levels of practice within the profession of nursing should be regulated and controlled in the public interest. In order to safeguard life and health, the general administration and supervision of the education, examination, licensing and regulation of professional and practical nursing is declared essential, and such general administration and supervision is vested in the Board of Nursing.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
§ 1901. Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 1905. Delaware Board of Nursing — Executive Director.
§ 1906. Delaware Board of Nursing — Powers and duties.
§ 1907. Delaware Board of Nursing — Revenue and expenses.
§ 1910. Qualifications for registered nurse [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1910. Qualifications for registered nurse [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1912. Reciprocity for registered nurse.
§ 1913. Registered nurses licensed under previous law.
§ 1914. Qualifications for licensed practical nurse [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1914. Qualifications for licensed practical nurse [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1916. Reciprocity for licensed practical nurse.
§ 1917. Licensed practical nurses licensed under previous law.
§ 1919. Nursing educational programs.
§ 1920. License requirements; use of abbreviations.
§ 1921. Applicability of chapter.
§ 1922. Disciplinary proceedings; appeal.
§ 1923. Temporary suspension; pending hearing.
§ 1926. Status of present Board members.
§ 1927. Prescription requirements.
§ 1928. Criminal background checks of registered nurses.
§ 1929. Criminal background checks of licensed practical nurses.
§ 1930. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice.
§ 1931. Treatment or examination of minors.
§ 1932. Limited lay administration of medications.
§ 1934. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Committee.
§ 1935. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) — Authority and duties.