Delaware Lyme Bill News!

Delaware Lyme Bill News!

August 30, 2016

Delaware upped it’s standards for Lyme disease care this month when Gov. Jack Markell (D) signed two bills into law.

One bill, House Bill 290 w/HA 1, allows state environmental officials to kill ticks that carry the disease.

The other bill, House Bill 291 w/HA 1, HA 2 + SA 2  requires doctors,  nurses and others to learn more about Lyme disease as part of their continuing education. 

To learn more details read:

• Lyme disease added to ongoing education for healthcare workers By James Dawson
• 148th General Assembly House Bill 291 w/HA 1, HA 2 + SA 2
• 148th General Assembly House Bill 290 w/HA 1
• Fighting Lyme disease in Delaware

Lyme in Delaware