# 24 Del. C. § 1731B: § Â 1731B. Counseling; letter of concern

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## Section

- **Citation:** 24 Del. C. § 1731B
- **Heading:** § Â 1731B. Counseling; letter of concern
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 24 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter IV / Section 1731B

## Text

(a) If the Executive Director and the President of the Board, or a member of the Board designated by the President to assist in an investigation concerning a person certified to practice medicine, determine after the investigation that a violation of this chapter or of regulations enacted pursuant to this chapter which warrants formal disciplinary action has not occurred, but that an act or omission of the person is a matter of concern and that the person’s practice may be improved if the person is made aware of the concern, the Executive Director, with the concurrence of the President or the assisting Board member, may issue a nondisciplinary, confidential letter of concern regarding the person’s act or omission.

(b) If a person certified to practice medicine receives a total of 3 letters of concern and/or letters of counseling pursuant to this section, the Executive Director may reasonably require a formal assessment of professional competency pursuant to § 1732(d) of this title to assess the person’s continued ability to protect the health and safety of the person’s present or prospective patients.

## Nearby sections

- [24 Del. C. § 1730 § Â
        1730. Duty to report unprofessional conduct and inability to practice medicine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1730.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1731 § Â
        1731. Unprofessional conduct and inability to practice medicine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1731.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1731A § Â
        1731A. Duty to report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1731A.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1731B § Â
        1731B. Counseling; letter of concern.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1731B.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1732 § Â
        1732. Investigations of complaints; Executive Director authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1732.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1734 § Â
        1734. Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1734.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1735 § Â
        1735. Revocation or suspension of certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1735.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1736 § Â
        1736. Appeal procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1736.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1737 § Â
        1737. Confidentiality of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1737.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1738 § Â
        1738. Temporary suspension pending hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1738.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1739 § Â
        1739. Protection from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1739.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1740 § Â
        1740. Health care facilities reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1740.md)
- [24 Del. C. § 1741 § Â
        1741. Complaints of unsanitary or unsafe conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T24_C17_SIV_S1741.md)

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