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HA2TOHB165 • 2025

This Amendment to House Bill No.

This Amendment to House Bill No.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Harris
Last action
2026-06-11
Official status
Passed 6/11/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Correction for Advanced Practice Nursing Exam Requirement

This amendment changes House Bill No. 165 by replacing a requirement for a practical nursing exam with one for an advanced practice nursing exam.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends House Bill No. 165 on line 28 to fix the type of exam required.
  • Removes the phrase 'a practical nursing exam' from the bill text.
  • Inserts the phrase 'an advanced practice nursing exam' in place of the removed words.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) authorized to perform dry needling

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state when this amendment will take effect.
  • The source only describes a correction on line 28 and does not detail other parts of House Bill No. 165.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2026-06-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment to House Bill No. 165 makes a correction to reflect the scope of practice of the APRNs who are authorized to perform dry needling under the Act.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Harris

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 165

AMEND House Bill No. 165 on line 28 by deleting "

a practical nursing exam

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

an advanced practice nursing exam

".

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment to House Bill No. 165 makes a correction to reflect the scope of practice of the APRNs who are authorized to perform dry needling under the Act.