# Delaware SB 110: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EXAMINING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

Delaware SB 110, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EXAMINING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 110
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EXAMINING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-16
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Patients get more therapy without referrals: benefit, medium. Delaware patients can receive physical therapy without a referral for up to 90 days, up from 30 days. After that, a physician must be consulted. Treatment can also follow a referral from, or consultation with, a licensed health practitioner authorized to prescribe for that condition. Existing safeg…
- New license rules for therapy professionals: mixed, low. Delaware physical therapists and athletic trainers must renew licenses every two years, pay a fee, and confirm continuing-education compliance. The Division sets the renewal process, subject to Board rules. The Board can allow late renewal for up to one year, replacing the old five-year renewal win…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-03-26: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-06-26: Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-08: Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-04-16: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142134&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142134&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB110-153 (as of 2026-10-19).