CALENDAR OF EVENTS/HEARING NOTICES

CALENDAR

June 2025

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold its quarterly business meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, commencing at 10:30 a.m. The business meeting will take place in person in Easton, Pennsylvania, and will also be live-streamed. Details about the location and how to attend the meeting in person, as well as links to live streams of this event and an agenda, will be available on the DRBC website at https://www.drbc.gov at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date, or by contacting Patricia Hausler at patricia.hausler@drbc.gov.

Pamela M. Bush, J.D., M.R.P.

Commission Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

The State Board of Education meets monthly, generally at 5:00pm on the third Thursday of the month. These meetings are open to the public. The Board rotates locations of regular meetings among the three counties.

The State Board of Education provides information about meeting dates and times, materials, minutes, and audio recordings on its website:

https://education.delaware.gov/community/governance/state-board-of-education/sbe-monthly-meetings/

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

PUBLIC NOTICE

16000 Financial Methodologies - Application of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Methodology

Executive Order 36 Review and Reform of State Agency Regulations Part 1

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of 31 Del. C. §512, Delaware Health and Social Services ("Department") / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DHSS/DMMA) is proposing a periodic review of Division of Social Services Manual (DSSM), specifically, regulations promulgated three years ago or more for possible modification or elimination.

Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs, or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same by mail to Planning and Policy Unit, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906; by email to DHSS_DMMA_Publiccomment@Delaware.gov; or by fax to 302-255-4413 by 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 2025. Please identify in the subject line: Executive Order 36 Review and Reform of State Agency Regulations Part 1.

The action concerning the determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulation will be based upon the results of Department and Division staff analysis and the consideration of the comments and written materials filed by other interested persons.

Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

PUBLIC NOTICE

50000 Chronic Renal Disease Program

Executive Order 36 Review and Reform of State Agency Regulations Part 2

Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

PUBLIC NOTICE

Global Budget

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of 31 Del. C. §512, Delaware Health and Social Services ("Department") / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DHSS/DMMA) is proposing to amend Title XIX Medicaid State Plan regarding Global Budget, specifically, to amend the Whole Child Health Global Budget model for fee-for-services program populations.

Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs, or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same to, Planning and Policy Unit, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906, by email to DHSS_DMMA_Publiccomment@Delaware.gov, or by fax to 302-255-4413 by 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 2025. Please identify in the subject line: Global Budget

Division of Public Health

PUBLIC NOTICE

4303 Automatic External Defibrillation

Pursuant to 16 Del.C. §9705(p)(1), the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services Section, is proposing revisions to the regulations governing automatic external defibrillation (16 DE Admin. Code 4301).

The proposed amendments will introduce several important changes to better serve and protect Delawareans. Changes include, but are not limited to, updates to the definitions section, AED/SAED deployment guidelines, and additional technical changes to bring the regulation into compliance with the Delaware Administrative Code Style Manual.

Copies of the proposed regulation are available for review in the June 1, 2025, issue of the Delaware Register of Regulations, accessible online at: http://regulations.delaware.gov or by calling the Division of Public Health at 302-744-4951.

Public comments will be accepted until 4:30 PM on July 1, 2025. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DHSS_DPH_regulations@delaware.gov, or by U.S. mail to the following address:

Vicki Schultes, Hearing Officer

Division of Public Health

417 Federal Street

Dover, DE 19901

Division of Public Health

PUBLIC NOTICE

4458 State of Delaware Food Code Regulations

Pursuant to 16 Del.C. §122(3)u.1, The Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Health Systems Protection Section, is proposing revisions to the regulations governing the State of Delaware Food Code (16 DE Admin. Code 4458).

The proposed amendments will introduce several important changes to better serve and protect Delawareans. Changes include, but are not limited to, the adoption of the United States Public Health Service 2022 Food Code and additional technical changes to bring the regulation into compliance with the Delaware Administrative Code Style Manual.

Copies of the proposed regulation are available for review in the June 1, 2025 issue of the Delaware Register of Regulations, accessible online at: http://regulations.delaware.gov or by calling the Division of Public Health at 302-744-4951.

Public comments will be accepted until 4:30 PM on July 1, 2025. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DHSS_DPH_regulations@delaware.gov, or by U.S. mail to the following address:

Vicki Schultes, Hearing Officer

Division of Public Health

417 Federal Street

Dover, DE 19901

Division for the Visually Impaired

PUBLIC NOTICE

9101 Rules and Regulations of the Statewide Contracts to Support Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

Pursuant to 29 Del.C. §§7903(9) and 29 Del.C. 7929(a), the Department of Health and Social Services, Division for the Visually Impaired is proposing revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Statewide Contracts to Support Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (16 DE Admin. Code 9101).

The proposed amendments will introduce several important changes to better serve and protect Delawareans. Technical changes are proposed to bring the regulation into compliance with the Delaware Administrative Code Style Manual.

Public comments will be accepted until 4:30 PM on July 1, 2025. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to InfoDVI@delaware.gov or by U.S. mail to the following address:

Deborah Talley, Director

Division for the Visually Impaired

1901 North Dupont Highway

New Castle, DE 19720

Division for the Visually Impaired

PUBLIC NOTICE

9102 Regulations for Set Aside Contracts

Pursuant to 29 Del.C. §§7903(9) and 7929(a), the Department of Health and Social Services, Division for the Visually Impaired is proposing revisions to the Regulations for Set Aside Contracts (16 DE Admin. Code 9102).

Public comments will be accepted until 4:30 PM on July 1, 2025. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to InfoDVI@delaware.gov or by U.S. mail to the following address:

Deborah Talley, Director

Division for the Visually Impaired

1901 North Dupont Highway

New Castle, DE 19720

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Division of Paid Leave

PUBLIC NOTICE

1401 Rules Defining and Regulating the Healthy Delaware Families Act, Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program and the Division of Paid Leave

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of 19 Del.C. §105, the Delaware Department of Labor ("Department") proposes to introduce regulations concerning the establishment of the Healthy Delaware Families Act ("Act") and to set forth definitions, guidance, procedures, and standards for the implementation of the Act and its Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program ("PFML Insurance Program"). The Division of Paid Leave ("Division"), a separate division within the Department, is established and will administer the Act, Program, and this regulation.

In accordance with 29 Del.C. §10116, persons wishing to submit written comments, suggestions, briefs, and compilations of data or other written materials concerning the proposed regulations should direct them to the following address:

Christopher Counihan

Division Director, Division of Paid Leave

Delaware Department of Labor

248 Chapman Road, Suite C

Newark, DE 19702

Comments may also be directed via electronic mail to PFML@Delaware.gov. Any written submission in response to this notice and relevant to the proposed regulations must be received by the above contact at the Delaware Department of Labor no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, on July 1, 2025. The action concerning determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulations will be based upon consideration of the written comments and any other written materials filed by the public.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Marijuana Commissioner

PUBLIC NOTICE

5001 Rules of the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner

Summary

Pursuant to 4 Del.C. § 1331, the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner proposes to amend its Regulations. The purpose of the proposed regulations is to update and correct inaccurate Delaware Code references relating to criminal background checks and allow the Commissioner discretion to deny a license based on the results of the criminal background checks, and to update the serving size information for marijuana beverages.

Comments

The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner will accept written comments, which should be sent to Taylor Shannon, Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, 1128 South Bradford Street, Dover, DE 19904. Written comments may also be sent by email to OMC@delaware.gov.

In accordance with 29 Del.C. §10118(a), the final date to receive written comments will be August 1, 2025. Following the review of the public comment, the Office of Marijuana Commissioner will determine whether to adopt the proposed rules as originally published or make additional changes because of the public comments received.

Police Officer Standards and Training Commission

PUBLIC NOTICE

801 Regulations of the Delaware Council on Police Training

The Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), formerly the Council on Police Training (COPT), pursuant to 11 Del. C. 8404 (a)(14), proposes to amend 801 Regulations of the Delaware Council on Police Training. The proposed amendments, which were voted on during a public meeting of the COPT on April 6, 2025, seek to modify requirements regarding the number of qualification shoots for less lethal weapons and the number of rounds to be used for shotgun qualifications. The amendments also replace references to COPT with POST.

The POST will allow for the submission of written comments, suggestions, or other materials regarding the proposed rules to the POST Attn: Amishia Bucknor, POST Administrator, 1128 S. Bradford Street, Dover, DE 19901 or e-mail ameshia.bucknor@delaware.gov. Any written submission in response to this notice and the relevant proposed regulations must be received by the COPT no later than 4:30 p.m. (EST) on July 1, 2025. A copy of this regulation may be viewed online at the Registrar of Regulation's website, http://regulations.delaware.gov/services/current_issue.shtml.

DECISION AND ORDER CONCERNING THE REGULATIONS

NOW THEREFORE, under the statutory authority and for the reasons sent forth above, the POST does hereby ORDER that the regulations be, and that they hereby are, proposed to be enacted as set forth below.

Joshua Bushweller, Chairman POST

State Bureau of Identification

PUBLIC NOTICE

Firearms Transaction Approval Program Regulations

The Delaware State Bureau of Identification, pursuant to 11 Del.C. §8572(f), proposes regulations to enforce and administer the Firearms Transaction Approval Program.

The Agency will accept written comments, which should be sent to the Director of SBI, 600 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. Written comments may also be sent by email to the following email address: DSP_FTAP_Appeals@delaware.gov. The Public Comment period will end on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Small Business

PUBLIC NOTICE

1901 The STEM Talent Advancement and Retention ("STAR") Fund

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of 29 Del.C. §8705A, the Division of Small Business ("Division") proposes to promulgate new regulations regarding criteria and procedures governing the STEM Talent Advancement and Retention Fund.

In accordance with 29 Del.C. §10116, persons wishing to submit written comments, suggestions, briefs, and compilations of data or other written materials concerning the proposed modifications should direct them to the following address:

Jaimie Watts

Deputy Director

Division of Small Business

99 Kings Highway

Dover, DE 19901

Comments may also be directed via electronic mail to business_finance@delaware.gov. Any written submission in response to this notice and relevant to the proposed rules must be received by the above contact at the Division of Small Business no later than 4 p.m. EST, July 1, 2025.

The action concerning determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulations will be based upon the Division's consideration of the written comments and any other written materials filed by the public.