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SA2TOSB320 • 2025

This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment.

This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2026-06-11
Official status
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment.

This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment.

What This Bill Does

  • This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment.
  • This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment.
  • Insurance carriers who have provided coverage on such claims must also notify the Board within that same timeframe.
  • This Amendment also adds “pharmacist” to the definition of “health-care practitioner” in § 3002G of Title 16.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  2. 2026-06-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment.
This Amendment requires pharmacists practicing under Chapter 25 of Title 24 to inform the Board of Pharmacy of medical malpractice claims that have been settled or adjudicated to final judgment (“judgment”) within 30 days of settlement or judgment. Insurance carriers who have provided coverage on such claims must also notify the Board within that same timeframe.

This Amendment also adds “pharmacist” to the definition of “health-care practitioner” in § 3002G of Title 16. This addition conforms § 3002G of Title 16 with line 149 of Senate Bill No. 320, which gives pharmacists independent prescriptive authority with respect to opioid antagonists.