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24 DE Code § 1820. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1820. License required; exemptions.

§ 1820. License required; exemptions. (a) A person shall not provide HVACR or HVACR restricted services in this State nor hold himself or herself out to the public as being a master HVACR licensee or master HVACR restricted licensee, nor use “master HVACR licensee”, “master HVACR restricted licensee” in connection with that person's name nor otherwise assume or use any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that that person is qualified to provide HVACR or HVACR restricted services, unless that person has been licensed as a master HVACR licensee or a master HVACR restricted licensee under this chapter or exempted from the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. (b) If the license of a master HVACR licensee or master HVACR restricted licensee has expired or been suspended or revoked, it is unlawful for the holder of the expired, suspended, or revoked license to act as a master HVACR licensee, or master HVACR restricted licensee in this State. (c) An individual may provide HVACR or HVACR restricted services without being licensed under this chapter if:  (1) The individual is an apprentice, journeyman, mechanic or other person providing such services under the supervision of a master HVACR licensee or master HVACR restricted licensee, who is the individual's employer or who is employed full time by the same business entity as the individual; (2) The individual is a homeowner who is performing HVACR services other than gas piping in or about that individual's own home that is not for sale or any part for rent or lease; (3) The individual is providing such services on property used exclusively for agricultural purposes and the individual has filed an application for a permit with the authorized inspection authority; (4) The individual is providing such services pursuant to the provisions in § 1831 of this title. (d) The penalty for a violation of this section is, for a first offense, a fine of not less than $1,500 nor more than $3,000, and, for a second or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $3,000 nor more than $6,000. Justice of the Peace Courts have jurisdiction over violations of this section. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
24 DE Code § 1822. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1822. Examination.

§ 1822. Examination. (a) The written, standardized examination required in § 1821(a)(2) of this title must be offered at least quarterly. The Board will determine the passing score in its rules and regulations. (b) An applicant who fails to receive a passing score on an examination administered pursuant to this chapter may apply to retake the examination on the next available date. If an applicant fails to pass the examination after 3 attempts, the Board, in its rules and regulations, may specify the conditions under which an applicant may retake the examination. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1823. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1823. Reciprocity.

§ 1823. Reciprocity. (a) Upon submission and acceptance of a written application on forms provided by the Board, along with payment of the required fee, the Board shall grant a license to each applicant who presents proof of current licensure in good standing in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States whose standards for licensure are substantially similar to those of this State and who submits the verified evidence described in § 1821(a)(3) through (7) of this of this title. (b) An applicant who is licensed by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States whose standards for licensure are not substantially similar to those of this State must have practiced for a minimum of 7 years after licensure, in addition to meeting the other qualifications for reciprocity in this section. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1824. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1824. Fees.

§ 1824. Fees. The amount set by the Division for each fee imposed under this chapter must approximate and reasonably reflect the costs necessary to defray the expenses of the Board, as well as the proportional expenses incurred by the Division in its services on behalf of the Board. A separate fee may be charged for each service or activity, but a fee may not be charged unless the service or activity is specified in this chapter. The application fee may not be combined with any other fee. At the beginning of each licensure biennium, the Division, or another State agency acting in its behalf, shall compute the fees for each separate service or activity for the licensure biennium. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1825. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1825. Issuance and renewal of licenses.

§ 1825. Issuance and renewal of licenses. (a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter for licensure as a master HVACR licensee or master HVACR restricted licensee and who pays the appropriate fees established under § 1824 of this title. (b) A license is renewable biennially in a manner determined by the Division, upon payment of the appropriate fee, submission of a renewal form provided by the Division, and proof that the licensee has met any continuing education requirements established by the Board. (c) The Board, in its rules and regulations, shall determine the period of time within which a licensee may renew that licensee's license, notwithstanding the fact that the licensee failed to renew that licensee's license on or before the designated renewal date; provided, however, that the period of time may not exceed 1 year beyond the designated renewal date. (d) A licensee, upon the licensee's written request, may be placed on inactive status for no more than 5 years. A licensee on inactive status who desires to reactivate that licensee's license must complete and submit an application form approved by the Board, submit the reactivation fee set by the Division, and submit proof of fulfillment of any continuing education requirements established by the Board. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1826. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1826. Complaints.

§ 1826. Complaints. (a) All complaints received by the Division must be investigated in accordance with § 8735 of Title 29. The Division must issue a final written report at the conclusion of its investigation. (b) If the Board determines that a person has provided or is providing HVACR or HVACR restricted services or has used or is using the title “master HVACR licensee”, “master HVACR restricted licensee”, or a similar designation contrary to the requirements of this chapter, the Board shall request that the Office of the Attorney General issue a cease and desist order and/or prosecute the person. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1828. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1828. Disciplinary sanctions.

§ 1828. Disciplinary sanctions. (a) The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it determines that a licensee has violated a ground for discipline set forth in § 1827 of this title:  (1) Issue a letter of reprimand to the licensee; (2) Censure the licensee; (3) Place the licensee on probationary status and require that licensee to:  a. Report regularly to the Board upon the matters that are the basis of the probation; and/or b. Limit all practice and professional activities to those areas prescribed by the Board; (4) Suspend the license of the licensee; (5) Revoke the license of the licensee; (6) Prescribe an administrative penalty, not to exceed $500 for each violation. (b) The Board may withdraw or reduce conditions of probation imposed pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) of this section, if it finds that the deficiencies that required the conditions of probation to be imposed have been remedied. (c) If the Board suspends a licensee due to an impairment pursuant to § 1827(9) of this title, the Board may reinstate the license if, after a hearing, the Board is satisfied that the licensee is able to provide professional services with reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1829. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1829. Hearing procedures.

§ 1829. Hearing procedures. (a) If a complaint alleging that a licensee has violated § 1827 of this title is filed with the Division pursuant to § 8735(h) of Title 29, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the complaint. The Division shall give notice of the hearing and the Board shall conduct the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29. (b) A hearing conducted pursuant to this section is informal, without the use of the Delaware Rules of Evidence. If the Board decides by the affirmative votes of 5 or more members that a licensee has violated § 1827 of this title, the Board may take any action permitted under this chapter that the Board considers reasonable. The Board's decision must be in writing and must include the reasons for the decision. The Board shall immediately mail its decision to the licensee or personally serve the licensee with the decision. (c) If a licensee disagrees with the decision of the Board, the licensee may appeal the Board's decision to the Superior Court within 30 days of the postmarked date of the copy of the decision mailed to that licensee, or within 30 days of personal service. Upon appeal, the Court shall review the evidence on the record. A stay pending review may be granted by the Court in accordance with § 10144 of Title 29. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1830. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter III. License — Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration|§ 1830. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.

§ 1830. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status. (a) The Board may reinstate a suspended license if, after a hearing, the Board is satisfied that the licensee has taken the required corrective actions and has otherwise satisfied all of the conditions imposed pursuant to the license suspension and/or probation period. (b) An individual seeking license reinstatement and/or removal from probationary status must pay the appropriate fees and submit the documentation required by the Board to show that all the conditions imposed pursuant to the license suspension and/or the probation period have been met. Proof that the individual has met the continuing education requirements of this chapter may also be required. (c) [Repealed.] 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 8, § 7;
24 DE Code § 1831. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter IV. Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 1831. Artificial entity's loss of license holder.

§ 1831. Artificial entity's loss of license holder. (a) If a partnership, firm, corporation, or other artificial entity that provides services regulated under this chapter suffers the loss of its sole license holder, the entity shall notify the Board in writing with supporting documentation within 7 days of the loss of its license holder. (b) The Board shall schedule an emergency meeting within 10 days of notification pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. From the date of loss of the sole license holder through the date of the emergency meeting, the entity may continue to operate without a license holder, provided that the entity continues to employ the same personnel with the exception of the license holder. (c) An owner or employee of an entity that desires to continue providing services despite the loss of the sole license holder must submit an application for licensure to the Board before the emergency meeting scheduled pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for consideration by the Board at the meeting. At the meeting the Board may issue a temporary license to the applicant, valid for 100 days, dated from the date of notification to the Board by the entity, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (d) If the Board issues a temporary license to the applicant at the emergency meeting pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the applicant must take the next available examination. (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (c) and (f) of this section, a temporary license expires immediately upon an applicant's failure to take the next available examination; or, if the applicant takes the examination, upon the Board's receipt of notification that the applicant failed the examination taken pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. (f) If a 100-day temporary license issued pursuant to this section expires and the entity has no license holder in its employ, the entity must cease and desist immediately from providing plumbing services for which a license is required under this chapter. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1832. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18. Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners|Subchapter IV. Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 1832. Local regulation.

§ 1832. Local regulation. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the ability of any county, municipality, or other governmental entity to adopt and enforce plumbing, HVACR, or fuel gas codes and regulations that are not in conflict with this chapter. 75 Del. Laws, c. 296, §  1;
24 DE Code § 2001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20. Occupational Therapy|Subchapter I. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice|§ 2001. Objectives.

§ 2001. Objectives. (a) The primary objective of the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, to which all other objectives and purposes are secondary, is to protect the general public, specifically those persons who are the direct recipients of services regulated by this chapter, from unsafe practices and occupational practices which tend to reduce competition or fix the price of services rendered. (b) The secondary objectives of the Board are to maintain minimum standards of licensee competency and certain standards in the delivery of services to the public. In meeting its objectives, the Board shall do all of the following:  (1) Develop standards assuring professional competence. (2) Monitor complaints brought against licensees regulated by the Board. (3) Adjudicate at formal hearings. (4) Promulgate rules and regulations. (5) Impose sanctions where necessary against licensees. (c) Nothing in this chapter is a direct or indirect commitment by the General Assembly to a present or future requirement that insurers or other third parties must offer or provide coverage for the services of licensees. 65 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 1;
24 DE Code § 2004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20. Occupational Therapy|Subchapter I. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice|§ 2004. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum.

§ 2004. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum. (a) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled business meetings at least once in each quarter of a calendar year, at such times as the chair deems necessary and at the request of a majority of the Board members. (b) The Board shall elect annually from its members a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. Each officer shall serve for 1 year, and may not succeed the officer's term for more than 2 consecutive terms. In the event of a vacancy in 1 of the offices, the Board shall elect a replacement at the next Board meeting. (c) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. The Board may not take disciplinary action without the affirmative vote of at least 3 members. (d) Minutes of all meetings must be recorded, and the Division shall maintain copies of meeting minutes. At any hearing where evidence is presented, a record must be made from which a verbatim transcript can be prepared. The person requesting the transcript must pay for the expense of preparing the transcript. 65 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 400, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 4;
24 DE Code § 2005. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20. Occupational Therapy|Subchapter I. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice|§ 2005. Records.

§ 2005. Records. The Division shall keep a register of all approved applications for license as an occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant, and complete records relating to meetings of the Board, examinations, rosters, changes, and additions to the Board's rules and regulations, complaints, hearings, and any other matters that the Board determines. The records are prima facie evidence of the Board's proceedings. 71 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 5;
24 DE Code § 2007. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20. Occupational Therapy|Subchapter II. License|§ 2007. License required.

§ 2007. License required. (a) A person may not engage in the practice of occupational therapy or hold the person out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or use in connection with the person's name, or otherwise assume or use, any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is qualified to practice occupational therapy, unless the person has been licensed under this chapter. (b) If a license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in this State has expired or been suspended or revoked, it is unlawful for the person holding the expired, suspended, or revoked license to practice occupational therapy in this State. (c) It is unlawful for a person or business entity, or a person's or business entity's employees, agents, or representatives to use in connection with the person's or business entity's name or business activity the words occupational therapist, occupational therapist registered, licensed occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, licensed occupational therapy assistant; the letters of OT, OT/L, OTR, OTR/L, OTA, COTA, COTA/L; or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that occupational therapy services are rendered, unless the person or business entity is licensed under this chapter. 65 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 7;
24 DE Code § 2009. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20. Occupational Therapy|Subchapter II. License|§ 2009. Applicability of chapter.

§ 2009. Applicability of chapter. Nothing in this chapter may be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of any of the following:  (1) A person registered or licensed in this State by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which that person is licensed. (2) A person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or approved educational program if such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates that person's status as a student or trainee. (3) A person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of this chapter, if such activities and services constitute the requirements for licensure. (4) A visiting occupational therapist who teaches temporarily at an accredited or approved educational program, or who lectures or instructs participants at seminars sanctioned by the Delaware Occupational Therapy Association.65 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 9;
24 DE Code § 2010. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20. Occupational Therapy|Subchapter II. License|§ 2010. Foreign-trained applicants.

§ 2010. Foreign-trained applicants. In addition to the requirements of § 2008 of this title, a foreign-trained applicant is eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant after submitting to the Board satisfactory evidence of graduation from a school offering a program in occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant which has been approved for the educational preparation of occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants by the appropriate accrediting agency recognized by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc., or its successor. 71 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 10;
24 DE Code § 2011. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20. Occupational Therapy|Subchapter II. License|§ 2011. Reciprocity.

§ 2011. Reciprocity. Upon payment of the appropriate fee and submission and acceptance of a written application on forms provided by the Board, the Board shall grant a license to each applicant who presents proof of current licensure in good standing in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States, and who meets all of the following criteria:  (1) Has a license in good standing as defined in § 2008(a)(4)-(6) of this title. (2) Has achieved the passing score on all parts of the written, standardized examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc., or its successor.65 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 436, §  19;  81 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 11;