Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
The Board finds that for purposes of licensing, renewal, reinstatement and discipline, the conviction of any of the following crimes, or of the attempt to commit or a conspiracy to commit or conceal the following crimes or substantially similar crimes in another state or jurisdiction, is deemed to be substantially related to the practice of Medicine, Respiratory Care, Acupuncture, Genetic Counseling and Physician Assistants in the State of Delaware without regard to the place of conviction:
15.1 For the purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply:
"Conviction" means a verdict of guilty by whether entered by a judge or jury, or a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere or other similar plea such as a "Robinson" or "Alford" plea unless the individual has been discharged under § 4218 of Title 11 of the Delaware Code (probation before judgment) or under § 1024 of Title 10 (domestic violence diversion program) or by § 4764 of Title 16 (first offenders controlled substances diversion program).
"Jurisdiction" Substantially similar crimes in another State or Jurisdiction including all crimes prohibited by or punishable under Title 18 of the United Stated Code Annotated (U.S.C.A.) such as, but not limited to, Federal Health Care offenses.
15.2 Any crime which involves the use of physical force or violence toward or upon the person of another and shall include by way of example and not of limitation the following crimes set forth in Title 11 of the Delaware Code Annotated:
Assaults and Related Offenses
15.2.1
§601. Offensive touching;
15.2.2
§602. Menacing (felony);
15.2.3
§ 603. Reckless endangering in the second degree;
15.2.4
§ 604. Reckless endangering in the first degree;
15.2.5
§ 605. Abuse of a pregnant female in the second degree;
15.2.6
§ 606. Abuse of a pregnant female in the first degree;
15.2.7
§ 611. Assault in the third degree;
15.2.8
§ 612. Assault in the second degree;
15.2.9
§ 613. Assault in the first degree;
15.2.10
§ 614. Assault on a sports official.
15.2.11
§ 615. Assault by abuse or neglect;
15.2.12
§ 621. Terroristic threatening;
15.2.13
§ 622 Hoax device;
15.2.14
§ 625. Unlawfully administering drugs;
15.2.15
§ 626. Unlawfully administering controlled substance or counterfeit substance or narcotic drugs;
15.2.16
§ 628 Vehicular assault in the third degree;
15.2.17
§ 628. Vehicular assault in the second degree;
15.2.18
§ 629. Vehicular assault in the first degree;
15.2.19
§ 630. Vehicular homicide in the second degree;
15.2.20
§ 630A. Vehicular homicide in the first degree;
15.2.21
§ 631. Criminally negligent homicide;
15.2.22
§ 632. Manslaughter;
15.2.23
§ 633. Murder by abuse or neglect in the second degree;
15.2.24
§ 634. Murder by abuse or neglect in the first degree;
15.2.25
§ 635. Murder in the second degree;
15.2.26
§ 636. Murder in the first degree;
15.2.27
§ 645. Promoting suicide.
Abortion and Related Offenses
15.2.28
§ 651. Abortion;
15.2.29
§ 653. Issuing abortional articles.
Sexual Offenses
15.2.30
§ 763. Sexual harassment;
15.2.31
§ 764. Indecent exposure in the second degree;
15.2.32
§ 765. Indecent exposure in the first degree;
15.2.33
§ 766. Incest;
15.2.34
§ 767. Unlawful sexual contact in the third degree;
15.2.35
§ 768. Unlawful sexual contact in the second degree;
15.2.36
§ 769. Unlawful sexual contact in the first degree;
15.2.37
§ 770. Rape in the fourth degree;
15.2.38
§ 771. Rape in the third degree;
15.2.39
§ 772. Rape in the second degree;
15.2.40
§ 773. Rape in the first degree;
15.2.41
§ 774. Sexual extortion;
15.2.42
§ 775. Bestiality;
15.2.43
§ 776. Continuous sexual abuse of a child;
15.2.44
§ 777 Dangerous crime against a child;
15.2.45
§ 777A Sex offender unlawful conduct against a child;
15.2.46
§ 778 Sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust, authority or supervision in the first degree;
15.2.47
§ 778A Sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust, authority or supervision in the second degree;
15.2.48
§ 780. Female genital mutilation.
Kidnapping and Related Offenses
15.2.49
§ 781. Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree;
15.2.50
§ 782. Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree;
15.2.51
§ 783. Kidnapping in the second degree;
15.2.52
§ 783A. Kidnapping in the first degree;
15.2.53
§ 785. Interference with custody;
Coercion
15.2.54
§ 791. Acts constituting coercion (where injury or property damage occurs).
15.3 Any crime which involves dishonesty or false, fraudulent or aberrant behavior and shall include by way of example and not of limitation the following crimes listed in Title 11 of the Delaware Code Annotated:
Arson and Related Offenses
15.3.1
§801. Arson in the third degree;
15.3.2
§802. Arson in the second degree;
15.3.3
§803. Arson in the first degree;
Criminal Trespass and Burglary
15.3.4
§ 820. Trespassing with intent to peer or peep into a window or door of another;
15.3.5
§ 824. Burglary in the third degree;
15.3.6
§ 825. Burglary in the second degree;
15.3.7
§ 826. Burglary in the first degree;
15.3.8
§ 826A. Home invasion;
15.3.9
§ 828. Possession of burglar's tools or instruments facilitating theft;
Robbery
15.3.10
§ 831. Robbery in the second degree;
15.3.11
§ 832. Robbery in the first degree.
15.3.12
§ 835. Carjacking in the second degree;
15.3.13
§ 836. Carjacking in the first degree;
Theft and Related Offenses
15.3.14
§ 840. Shoplifting; class G felony;
15.3.15
§ 840A. Use of illegitimate retail sales receipt or Universal Product Code Label (felony);
15.3.16
§ 841. Theft (felony);
15.3.17
§ 841A. Theft of a motor vehicle;
15.3.18
§ 841B. Theft: Organized retail crime (felony);
15.3.19
§ 841C. Possession or theft of a prescription form or a pad;
15.3.20
§ 842. Theft; lost or mislaid property; mistaken delivery (felony);
15.3.21
§ 843. Theft; false pretense (felony);
15.3.22
§ 844. Theft; false promise (felony);
15.3.23
§ 845. Theft of services (felony);
15.3.24
§ 846. Extortion;
15.3.25
§ 848. Misapplication of property (felony);
15.3.26
§ 849. Theft of rented property (felony);
15.3.27
§ 850. Use, possession, manufacture, distribution and sale of unlawful telecommunication and access devices (felony);
15.3.28
§ 851. Receiving stolen property;
15.3.29
§ 854. Identity theft;
15.3.30
§ 860. Possession of shoplifter's tools or instruments facilitating theft;
Forgery and Related Offenses
15.3.31
§ 861. Forgery; (felony);
15.3.32
§ 862. Possession of forgery devices;
Offenses Involving Falsification of Records
15.3.33
§ 871. Falsifying business records;
15.3.34
§ 872. Falsifying business records;
15.3.35
§ 873. Tampering with public records in the second degree;
15.3.36
§ 876. Tampering with public records in the first degree;
15.3.37
§ 877. Offering a false instrument for filing;
15.3.38
§ 878. Issuing a false certificate;
Frauds on Creditors
15.3.39
§ 891. Defrauding secured creditors;
15.3.40
§ 892. Fraud in insolvency;
15.3.41
§ 893. Interference with levied-upon property;
Other Frauds and Cheats
15.3.42
§ 900. Issuing a bad check (felony);
15.3.43
§903. Unlawful use of credit card;
15.3.44
§ 903A. Reencoder and scanning devices;
15.3.45
§906. Deceptive business practices;
15.3.46
§907. Criminal impersonation;
15.3.47
§907A. Criminal impersonation, accident related;
15.3.48
§ 907B. Criminal impersonation of a police officer, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, fire police;
15.3.49
§908. Unlawfully concealing a will;
15.3.50
§909. Securing execution of documents by deception;
15.3.51
§910. Debt adjusting;
15.3.52
§911. Fraudulent conveyance of public lands;
15.3.53
§912. Fraudulent receipt of public lands;.
15.3.54
§913. Insurance fraud;
15.3.55
§ 913A. Health care fraud;
15.3.56
§ 916. Home improvement fraud;
15.3.57
§ 917. New home construction fraud;
Computer Related Offenses
15.3.58
§ 932. Unauthorized access (felony);
15.3.59
§ 933. Theft of computer services (felony);
15.3.60
§ 934. Interruption of computer services (felony);
15.3.61
§ 935. Misuse of computer system information (felony);
15.3.62
§ 936. Destruction of computer equipment (felony);
15.3.63
§ 937. Unrequested or unauthorized electronic mail or use of network or software to cause same (felony);
15.3.64
§ 938. Failure to promptly cease electronic communication upon request (felony).
Offenses Relating to Marriage
15.3.65
§1001. Bigamy;
15.3.66
§1003. Bigamous marriage contracted outside the State.
15.4 Any crime which involves misuse or abuse of children or animals and shall include by way of example and not of limitation the following crimes listed in Title 11 of the Delaware Code Annotated:
Child Welfare; Sexual Offenses, Animal Offenses
15.4.1
§1100. Dealing in children;
15.4.2
§1101. Abandonment of child;
15.4.3
§1102. Endangering the welfare of a child;
15.4.4
§1105. Crime against a vulnerable adult;
15.4.5
§1106. Unlawfully dealing with a child;
15.4.6
§1107. Endangering children;
15.4.7
§1108. Sexual exploitation of a child;
15.4.8
§1109. Dealing in child pornography;
15.4.9
§1111. Possession of child pornography;
15.4.10
§1112. Sexual offenders; prohibitions from school zones.
15.4.11
§ 1112A. Sexual solicitation of a child;
15.4.12
§1114. Body-piercing; tattooing or branding;
15.4.13
§ 1114A. Tongue-splitting;
15.4.14
§1116. Sale or distribution of tobacco products to minors;
15.4.15
§1117. Notice;
15.4.16
§1325. Cruelty to animals;
15.4.17
§ 1325A. The unlawful trade in dog or cat by-products (class A misdemeanor);
15.4.18
§1326. Animals; fighting and baiting prohibited (felony);
15.5 Any crime which involves offenses against the public order the commission of which may tend to bring discredit upon the profession and which are thus substantially related to one's fitness to practice such profession and shall include by way of example and not of limitation the following crimes listed in Title 11 of the Delaware Code Annotated:
Bribery and Improper Influence
15.5.1
§1201. Bribery;
15.5.2
§1203. Receiving a bribe;
15.5.3
§1207. Improper influence;
15.5.4
§1211. Official misconduct;
15.5.5
§1212. Profiteering.
Perjury and related offenses
15.5.6
§ 1221. Perjury in the third degree;
15.5.7
§1222. Perjury in the second degree;
15.5.8
§1223. Perjury in the first degree;
15.5.9
§ 1233. Making a false written statement;
15.5.10
§ 1239. Wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony;
15.5.11
§ 1240. Terroristic threatening of public officials or public servants;
15.5.12
§ 1241. Refusing to aid a police officer;
15.5.13
§ 1243. Obstructing fire-fighting operations;
15.5.14
§ 1244. Hindering prosecution;
15.5.15
§ 1245. Falsely reporting an incident;
15.5.16
§ 1246. Compounding a crime;
15.5.17
§ 1249. Abetting the violation of driver's license restrictions;
15.5.18
§ 1250. Offenses against law-enforcement animals (Class A misdemeanor and felony);
15.5.19
§ 1252. Escape in the second degree;
15.5.20
§ 1253. Escape after conviction;
15.5.21
§ 1254. Assault in a detention facility;
15.5.22
§ 1257. Resisting arrest (felony);
15.5.23
§ 1257A. Use of an animal to avoid capture;
15.5.24
§ 1259. Sexual relations in detention facility;
15.5.25
§ 1260. Misuse of prisoner mail.
Offenses Relating to Judicial and Similar Proceedings
15.5.26
§ 1261. Bribing a witness;
15.5.27
§ 1262. Bribe receiving by a witness;
15.5.28
§ 1263. Tampering with a witness;
15.5.29
§ 1263A. Interfering with child witness.
15.5.30
§ 1264. Bribing a juror;
15.5.31
§ 1265. Bribe receiving by a juror;
15.5.32
§ 1266. Tampering with a juror;
15.5.33
§ 1267. Misconduct by a juror;
15.5.34
§ 1269. Tampering with physical evidence;
15.5.35
§ 1271A. Criminal contempt of a domestic violence protective order;
15.5.36
§ 1273. Unlawful grand jury disclosure.
15.6 Any crime which involves offenses against a public health order and decency which may tend to bring discredit upon the profession, specifically including the below listed crimes from Title 11 of the Delaware Code Annotated which evidence a lack of appropriate concern for the safety and well being of another person or persons in general or sufficiently flawed judgment to call into question the individual's ability to make health care decisions or advise upon health care related matters for other individuals.
Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses
15.6.1
§1302. Riot;
15.6.2
§ 1303. Disorderly conduct; funeral or memorial service (felony);
15.6.3
§1304. Hate crimes;
15.6.4
§1312. Aggravated harassment;
15.6.5
§ 1312A. Stalking;
15.6.6
§1313. Malicious interference with emergency communications;
15.6.7
§ 1331. Desecration;
15.6.8
§1332. Abusing a corpse;
15.6.9
§1333. Trading in human remains and associated funerary objects.
15.6.10
§1335. Violation of privacy;
15.6.11
§1338. Bombs, incendiary devices, Molotov cocktails and explosive devices;
15.6.12
§1339. Adulteration;
15.6.13
§ 1340. Desecration of burial place.
Offenses Involving Public Indecency
15.6.14
§ 1342. Prostitution;
15.6.15
§ 1343. Patronizing a prostitute prohibited.
15.6.16
§ 1351. Promoting prostitution in the third degree;
15.6.17
§ 1352. Promoting prostitution in the second degree;
15.6.18
§ 1353. Promoting prostitution in the first degree;
15.6.19
§ 1355. Permitting prostitution;
Obscenity
15.6.20
§ 1361. Obscenity (felony);
15.6.21
§ 1365. Obscene literature harmful to minors.
15.7 Any crime which involves the illegal possession or the misuse or abuse of narcotics, or other addictive substances and those non-addictive substances with a substantial capacity to impair reason or judgment and shall include by way of example and not of limitation the following crimes listed in Chapter 47 of Title 16 of the Delaware Code Annotated:
15.7.1
§4751. Prohibited acts A;
15.7.2
§4752. Prohibited acts B;
15.7.3
§4752A.Unlawful delivery of noncontrolled substance.
15.7.4
§4753. Prohibited acts C.
15.7.5
§4753A.Trafficking in marijuana, cocaine, illegal drugs, methamphetamines, L.S.D., or designer drugs.
15.7.6
§4754. Prohibited acts D;
15.7.7
§4754A.Possession and delivery of noncontrolled prescription drug.
15.7.8
§4755. Prohibited acts E;
15.7.9
§4756. Prohibited acts;
15.7.10
§4757. Hypodermic syringe or needle; delivering or possessing; disposal; exceptions;
15.7.11
§4761. Distribution to persons under 21 years of age;
15.7.12
§4761A. Purchase of drugs from minors;
15.7.13
§4767. Distribution, delivery, or possession of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school property;
15.7.14
§4768. Distribution, delivery or possession of controlled substance in or within 300 feet of park, recreation area, church, synagogue or other place of worship.
Offenses Involving Drug Paraphernalia
15.7.15
§4774(b) and (c). (convictions for manufacture and sale and delivery to a minor in violation of §4771
15.8 Any crime which involves the misuse or illegal possession or sale of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument and shall include by way of example and not of limitation the following crimes listed in Title 11 of the Delaware Code Annotated:
Offenses Involving Deadly Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
15.8.1
§ 1442. Carrying a concealed deadly weapon;
15.8.2
§ 1443. Carrying a concealed dangerous instrument;
15.8.3
§ 1444. Possessing a destructive weapon;
15.8.4
§ 1445. Unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon (felony);
15.8.5
§ 1446. Unlawfully dealing with a switchblade knife (felony;
15.8.6
§ 61446A. Manufacture of undetectable knives (felony);
15.8.7
§ 1447. Possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony;
15.8.8
§ 1447A. Possession of a firearm during commission of a felony;
15.8.9
§ 1448. Possession and purchase of deadly weapons by persons prohibited;
15.8.10
§ 1448A. Criminal history record checks for sales or firearms;
15.8.11
§ 1449. Wearing body armor during commission of felony;
15.8.12
§ 1450. Receiving a stolen firearm;
15.8.13
§ 1451. Theft of a firearm;
15.8.14
§ 1452. Unlawfully dealing with knuckles-combination knife;
15.8.15
§ 1454. Giving a firearm to person prohibited;
15.8.16
§ 1455. Engaging in a firearms transaction on behalf of another;
15.8.17
§ 1456. Unlawfully permitting a minor access to a firearm;
15.8.18
§ 1457. Possession of a weapon in a Safe School and Recreation Zone;
15.8.19
§ 1458. Removing a firearm from the possession of a law enforcement officer;
15.8.20
§ 1459. Possession of a weapon with a removed, obliterated or altered serial number;
15.8.21
§ 1471. Prohibited acts (felony).
Offenses Involving Organized Crime and Racketeering
15.8.22
§1504. Criminal Penalties for Organized Crime & Racketeering
Offenses Involving Intimidation of Victims or Witnesses
15.8.23
§ 3532. Acts of Intimidation (Class E felony);
15.8.24
§ 3533. Aggravated act of intimidation (Class D felony);
15.8.25
§ 3534. Attempt to intimidate.
Other Crimes
15.8.26
§907. Interference with officer or inspector;
15.8.27
§908. Failure of licensee to file report;
15.8.28 Title 7 § 1717. Unauthorized acts against a service guide or seeing eye dog.
15.8.29 Title 11 § 2403. Manufacture, possession or sale of intercepting device;
15.8.30
§2410. Breaking and entering, etc. to place or remove equipment;
15.8.31
§2412. Obstruction, impediment or prevention of interception;
15.8.32
§ 2422. Divulging contents of communications;
15.8.33
§ 8523. Penalties [for violation of reporting provision re: SBI];
15.8.34
§ 8562. Penalties [for failure of child-care provider to obtain information required under § 8561 or for those providing false information]
15.8.35
§ 8572. Penalties [for providing false information when seeking employment in a public school]
15.8.36
§ 9016. Filing false claim [under Victims' Compensation Fund].
15.8.37 Title 12 § 210. Alteration, theft or destruction of Will.
15.8.38 Title 16 § 1136. Abuse or neglect of a patient or resident of a nursing facility.
15.8.39 Title 21 § 2118A. Unlawful possession or manufacture of proof of insurance;
15.8.40
§ 2133. Penalties; jurisdiction of justices of the peace.
15.8.41
§2315. False statements;
15.8.42
§ 2316. Altering or forging certificate of title, manufacturer's certificate of origin, registration sticker or vehicle I identification plate;
15.8.43
§ 2620. False statements; incorrect or incomplete information;
15.8.44
§2703. License to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, etc.;
15.8.45
§2710. Issuance of a Level 1 Learner's Permit and Class D operator's license to persons under 18 years of age;
15.8.46
§2722. Restricted licenses based on driver's physical limitations;
15.8.47
§ 2751. Unlawful application for or use of license or identification card;
15.8.48
§ 2752. False statements;
15.8.49
§ 2756. Driving vehicle while license is suspended or revoked; penalty;
15.8.50
§ 2760. Duplication, reproduction, altering, or counterfeiting of driver's licenses or identification cards.
15.8.51 Title 23 § 2302. Operation of a vessel or boat while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs;
15.8.52
§ 2305. Penalties; jurisdiction.
15.8.53
§ 4177. Driving a vehicle while under the influence or with a prohibited alcohol content; evidence; arrests; and penalties.
15.8.54
§ 4177M. Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration or while impaired by drugs;
15.8.55
§ 4201. Duty of driver involved in accident resulting in property damage or injury;
15.8.56
§ 4202. Duty of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death to any person;
15.8.57
§ 4203. Duty to report accidents; evidence;
15.8.58
§ 4204. Report of damaged vehicles; cars involved in fatal accidents;
15.8.59
§ 4604. Possession of motor vehicle master keys, manipulative keys, key-cutting devices, lock picks or lock picking devices and hot wires;
15.8.60
§ 6420. Odometers penalties;
15.8.61
§6704. Receiving or transferring stolen vehicle;
15.8.62
§6705. Removed, falsified or unauthorized identification number on vehicle, bicycle or engine; removed or affixed license/registration plate with intent to misrepresent identity;
15.8.63
§6707. Penalty;
15.8.64
§6709. Removal of warranty or certification stickers; vehicle identification plates; confidential vehicle identification numbers;
15.8.65
§6710. Unlawful possession of assigned titles, assigned registration cards, vehicle identification plates and warranty stickers.
15.8.66 Title 30 § 571. Attempt to evade or defeat tax;
15.8.67
§ 572. Failure to collect or pay over tax;
15.8.68
§ 573. Failure to file return, supply information or pay tax;
15.8.69
§ 574. Fraud and false statements;
15.8.70
§ 576. Misdemeanors.
15.8.71 Title 31 § 1007. Fraudulent acts penalties;
15.8.72
§3913. Welfare violations [knowing or reckless abuse of an infirm adult]
15.9 Any crime which is a violation of Title 24, Chapter 17 (Delaware Medical Practices Act) as it may be amended from time to time or of any other statute which requires the reporting of a medical situation or condition to state, federal or local authorities or a crime which constitutes a violation of the Medical Practice Act of the state in which the conviction occurred or in which the physician is licensed.
15.10 The Board reserves the jurisdiction and authority to modify this regulation as and if it becomes necessary to either add or delete crimes including such additions as may be required on an emergency basis under 29 Del.C.
§
10119 to address imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare. The Board also specifically reserves the jurisdiction to review any crime committed by an applicant for licensure as a physician and to determine whether to waive the disqualification under 24 Del.C.
§
1720(d).
