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2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3302. Definitions.

§ 3302. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them under this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) “Accredited veterinary medicine school” shall mean any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent and that conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
(2) “Animal” shall mean any animal other than man or woman, and includes fowl, birds, fish and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead.
(3) “Board” shall mean the State Board of Veterinary Medicine established in this chapter.
(4) “Division” shall mean the state Division of Professional Regulation.
(5) “Practice of veterinary medicine” shall mean:
a. To diagnose, prognose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, for testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above;
b. To represent directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in paragraph (5)a. of this section;
c. To use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under circumstances, which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act, described in paragraph (5)a. of this section, except where such person is a veterinarian.
(6) “State” shall mean the State of Delaware.
(7) “Substantially related” means the nature of the criminal conduct, for which the person was convicted, has a direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform 1 or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the practice of veterinary medicine.
(8) “Veterinarian” shall mean a person who has received a degree in veterinary medicine from a school of veterinary medicine.
(9) “Veterinary medicine” shall include veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine.
(10) “Veterinary technician” shall mean a person who has received a degree from a veterinary technician program or its equivalent.
4 Del. C. 1953, §  3302;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  68;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §§  2-6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3303. License requirement and exceptions.

§ 3303. License requirement and exceptions.
A person may not practice veterinary medicine in this State unless the person is a Delaware-licensed veterinarian.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3303;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §§  3, 4;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  7;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §§  7-11;  84 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3303A. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

§ 3303A. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
(a) For a veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine, a veterinarian-client-patient relationship must be established and maintained. Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is established and maintained if all of the following are met:
(1) The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical judgements regarding the health of the patient and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarian's instructions.
(2) The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the patient to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the patient. This means that the veterinarian is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the patient by virtue of a timely examination of the patient, or medically-appropriate and timely visits to the operation where the patient is managed.
(3) The veterinarian is readily available for follow-up evaluation or has arranged for the following:
veterinary emergency coverage and continuing care and treatment.
(4) The veterinarian provides oversite of treatment, compliance, and outcome.
(5) Patient records are maintained.
(b) In operations where there are several animals, such as shelters, farms, laboratories, or zoos, the veterinarian-client-patient requirement may be established and maintained by 1 of the following:
(1) Examination of health, laboratory, or production records.
(2) Consultation with owners, managers, directors, caretakers, or other supervisory staff who oversee the health-care management of the operation.
(3) Maintenance of information regarding the local epidemiology of diseases for the appropriate species.
84 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3305. Board of Veterinary Medicine — Officers; meetings; quorum.

§ 3305. Board of Veterinary Medicine — Officers; meetings; quorum.
(a) In the same month of each year, the members shall elect, from among their number, a President and a Vice President. Each officer shall serve for 1 year and may successively serve in the same office for 1 additional year.
(b) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled business meetings at least once in each quarter of a calendar year, and at such other times as the President deems necessary; or at the request of a majority of Board members. Special or emergency meetings may be held without notice provided a quorum is present.
(c) A majority of members shall constitute a quorum; and no action shall be taken without the affirmative vote of at least 4 members. Any member who fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings, or who fails to attend at least 1/2 of all regular business meetings during any calendar year, shall automatically upon such occurrence be deemed to have resigned from office and a replacement shall be appointed.
(d) Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded, and copies shall be maintained by the Division of Professional Regulation. At any hearing where evidence is presented, a record from which a verbatim transcript can be prepared shall be made. The expense of preparing any transcript shall be incurred by the person requesting it.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3304A;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  3;  64 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  2;  65 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  11;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  14;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3307. Records.

§ 3307. Records.
The Division of Professional Regulation shall keep a register of all approved applications for license as a veterinarian or veterinary technician, and complete records relating to meetings of the Board, examinations, rosters, changes and additions to the Board's rules and regulations, complaints, hearings and such other matters as the Board shall determine. Such records shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the Board.
72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  18;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  21;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3308. Fees.

§ 3308. Fees.
The amount to be charged for each fee imposed under this chapter shall approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the expenses of the Board, as well as the proportional expenses incurred by the Division of Professional Regulation in its services on behalf of the Board. There shall be a separate fee charged for each service or activity, but no fee shall be charged for an activity not specified in this chapter. The application fee shall not be combined with any other fee or charge. At the beginning of each licensure biennium the Division of Professional Regulation, or any other state agency acting in its behalf, shall compute, for each separate service or activity, the appropriate fee for the licensure biennium.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3308;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  8;  65 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §§  20-23;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  23;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3309. Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status; reinstatement.

§ 3309. Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status; reinstatement.
(a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant, who meets the requirements of this chapter for licensure as a veterinarian or as a veterinary technician, and who pays the fee established under § 3308 of this title.
(b) Each license shall be renewed biennially upon submission of a renewal application provided by the Board along with the evidence of continuing education courses, unless waived by the board, as may be required by the rules and regulations set forth by the Board and payment of the renewal fee as determined by the Division of Professional Regulation. The Board shall, in its rules and regulations, determine the period of time within which a practitioner may still renew the license, notwithstanding the fact that such practitioner has failed to renew on or before the renewal date; provided, however, that such period shall not exceed 1 year. At the expiration of the period designated by the Board, the license shall be deemed to be lapsed and not renewable, unless the former licensee reapplies under the same conditions which govern reciprocity.
(c) A licensee, upon written request, may be placed in an inactive status. The renewal fee of such person shall be prorated in accordance with the amount of time such person was inactive. Such person may reenter practice upon written notification to the Board of the intent to do so and completion of continuing education as required in the Board's rules and regulations.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3309;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  9;  64 Del. Laws, c. 163, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 448, §§  4-9;  65 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 145, §§  2-4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §§  24-29;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  24;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3310. Complaints.

§ 3310. Complaints.
Anyone desiring to file a complaint against any person practicing veterinary medicine shall file a written complaint with the Division of Professional Regulation. All complaints shall be received and investigated by the Division of Professional Regulation in accordance with § 8735 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code, and the Division shall be responsible for issuing a final written report at the conclusion of its investigation.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3310;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  10;  65 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  30;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  25;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3311. Hearing procedures.

§ 3311. Hearing procedures.
(a) If a complaint is filed with the Board pursuant to § 8735 of Title 29, alleging violation of § 3316 or § 3321 of this title, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the complaint. Notice of the hearing shall be given and the hearing conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29.
(b) All hearings shall be informal without use of rules of evidence. If the Board finds, by a majority vote of all members, that the complaint has merit, the Board shall take such action permitted under this chapter, as it deems necessary. The Board's decision shall be in writing and shall include its reasons for such decision. The Board's decision shall be mailed immediately to the licensee.
(c) Where the licensee is in disagreement with the action of the Board, the licensee may appeal the Board's decision to the Superior Court within 30 days of service, or of the postmarked date of the copy of the decision mailed to the licensee. Upon such appeal the Court shall hear the evidence on the record. Stays shall be granted in accordance with § 10144 of Title 29.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3313;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  13;  65 Del. Laws, c. 323, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  32;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  28;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter I. General Terms › § 3312. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.

§ 3312. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.
(a) As a condition to reinstatement of a suspended license, or removal from probationary status, the Board may reinstate such license if, after a hearing, the Board is satisfied that the licensee has taken the prescribed corrective actions and otherwise satisfied all of the conditions of the suspension and/or the probation.
(b) Applicants for reinstatement must pay the appropriate fees and submit documentation required by the Board as evidence that all the conditions of a suspension and/or probation have been met. Proof that the applicant has met the continuing education requirements of this chapter may also be required, as appropriate.
(c) [Repealed.]
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3315;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  34;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  30;  82 Del. Laws, c. 8, § 14;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter II. Veterinarians › § 3314. Reciprocity.

§ 3314. Reciprocity.
(a) 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 shall present proof of current licensure in “good standing ” in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States. A license in “good standing” is defined in § 3313(a)(3)-(6) of this title; and
(b) The applicant has passed the national examination designated by the Board pursuant to § 3306 of this title excluding the Clinical Competency Test prior to 1996, unless at the time the applicant became licensed in the State, District of Columbia, or territory of the United States, from which that applicant is applying, the national examination designated by the Board was/were not required by this State (in which case, the applicant need only present evidence of passing whatever national licensing examinations were required of entry level licensees in this State at that time).
(c) Applicants who are not graduates of schools of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association must possess a certificate issued by a certifying commission approved by the Board.
(d) The Board shall grant a license to an applicant, who was previously licensed as a veterinarian in this State, and who has let that applicant's license lapse, subject to the applicant's meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, and continuing education requirements as provided for in the Board's rules and regulations.
(e) If a disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint is pending in this State or another state, the applicant may not be licensed in this State until the proceeding or complaint is resolved. An applicant for licensure as a veterinarian in this State is deemed to have given consent to the release of information related to the pending disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint, and to waive all objections to the admissibility of the information as evidence at any hearing or other proceeding to which the applicant may be subject.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3307;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  7;  67 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  19;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  22;  75 Del. Laws, c. 436, §  38;  84 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter II. Veterinarians › § 3315. Temporary license.

§ 3315. Temporary license.
(a) Upon payment of the appropriate fee and on submission of a written application on forms provided by the Board, the Board shall issue a temporary license to a person who has applied for licensure as a veterinarian under this subsection and who either is being considered for licensure under the reciprocity provision of this subchapter, or, is eligible to take the examination provided for in this subchapter. Such temporary license will be available to an applicant only with respect to the first application for licensure, and the applicant shall use the temporary license only while under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. In all cases, such temporary license shall expire automatically if the applicant fails the examination or fails to sit for the same at the earliest opportunity. In all cases where a temporary license is issued to an applicant for licensure by reciprocity, such temporary license shall expire automatically upon written notice to the applicant by the Board that it proposes to deny such application. Upon expiration, the temporary license shall be surrendered to the Board.
(b) [Repealed.]
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3309;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  9;  64 Del. Laws, c. 163, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 448, §§  4-9;  65 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 145, §§  2-4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §§  24-29;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  36;  84 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 7;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter II. Veterinarians › § 3318. Practicing without a license; penalties.

§ 3318. Practicing without a license; penalties.
(a) It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed under this subchapter to use, in connection with the person's name or business, or otherwise assume or use any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is licensed under this subchapter.
(b) For a first offense, the court may impose a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. For a second or subsequent offense, the court may impose a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for each offense.
(c) The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over a violation of this subchapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3314;  57 Del. Laws, c. 178;  63 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  14;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  33;  75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  37;  84 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 9;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter III. Veterinary Technicians › § 3320. Reciprocity, lapsed license, reinstatement, and temporary licensure.

§ 3320. Reciprocity, lapsed license, reinstatement, and temporary licensure.
(a) On 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 meets all of the following:
(1) Presents to the Board proof of current licensure in “good standing” in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States. A license in “good standing” is defined in § 3319(a)(3) through (5) of this title.
(2) Has received a degree from a veterinary technician program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (“AVMA”) or from a foreign veterinary program approved by the AVMA.
(3) Has achieved the passing score on the written standardized national examination designated by the Board under § 3306 of this title. This requirement does not apply to any applicant under this section who has continuously maintained a license in another state and graduated from an AVMA accredited school before 1990.
(b) The Board shall grant a license to an applicant who meets all of the following:
(1) Was previously licensed as a veterinary technician in this State.
(2) Has allowed the applicant's license to lapse.
(3) Meets the continuing education requirements in the Board's rules and regulations.
(c) On payment of the appropriate fee and on submission of an application, the Board shall issue a temporary license to a person who has applied for licensure as a veterinary technician under this subchapter and who is eligible to take the examination provided for in this subchapter. A temporary license is available to an applicant only with respect to the first application for licensure, and the applicant may only use the temporary license while under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A temporary license expires automatically if the applicant fails the examination or fails to sit for the examination at the earliest opportunity. If a temporary license is issued to an applicant for licensure by reciprocity, the temporary license expires automatically on written notice to the applicant by the Board that it proposes to deny the application. On expiration, the temporary license must be surrendered to the Board.
(d) If a disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint is pending in this State or another state, the applicant may not be licensed in this State until the proceeding or complaint is resolved. An applicant for licensure as a veterinary technician in this State is deemed to have given consent to the release of information related to the pending disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint and to waive all objections to the admissibility of the information as evidence at any hearing or other proceeding to which the applicant may be subject.
75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  39;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 11;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 33. VETERINARIANS › Subchapter III. Veterinary Technicians › § 3323. Practicing without a license; penalties.

§ 3323. Practicing without a license; penalties.
(a) It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed under this subchapter to use in connection with the person's name or business, or otherwise assume or use any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is licensed under this subchapter.
(b) For a first offense, the court may impose a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. For a second or subsequent offense, the court may impose a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for each offense.
(c) The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over a violation of this subchapter.
75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  39;  84 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 13;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter I. Board of Examiners of Psychologists › § 3501. Objectives.

§ 3501. Objectives.
The primary objective of the Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 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 from occupational practices which tend to reduce competition or fix the price of services rendered.
The secondary objectives of the Board are to maintain minimum standards of practitioner competency and to maintain certain standards in the delivery of services to the public. In meeting its objectives, the Board shall develop standards assuring professional competence; shall monitor complaints brought against practitioners regulated by the Board; shall adjudicate at formal hearings; shall promulgate rules and regulations; and shall impose sanctions where necessary against practitioners, both licensed and unlicensed.
70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter I. Board of Examiners of Psychologists › § 3504. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum.

§ 3504. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum.
(a) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled business meetings at least once in each quarter of a calendar year, and at such times as the President deems necessary; or, at the request of a majority of the Board members.
(b) The Board shall elect annually a President, Vice-President and Secretary. Each officer shall serve for 1 year, and shall not succeed himself or herself for more than 2 consecutive terms.
(c) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. No disciplinary action shall be taken without the affirmative vote of 5 members of the Board.
(d) Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded, and copies shall be maintained by the Division of Professional Regulation. At any hearing where evidence is presented, a record from which a verbatim transcript can be prepared shall be made. The expense of preparing any transcript shall be incurred by the person requesting it.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3504;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  62 Del. Laws, c. 314, §§  5, 6;  67 Del. Laws, c. 366, §  16;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter I. Board of Examiners of Psychologists › § 3505. Records.

§ 3505. Records.
The Division of Professional Regulation shall keep a register of all applications for license as a psychologist or for registration of psychological assistants, and complete records relating to meetings of the Board, examinations, rosters, changes and additions to the Board's rules and regulations, complaints, hearings and such other matters as the Board shall determine. Such records shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the Board.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3505;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  62 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  7;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3507. License; registration required.

§ 3507. License; registration required.
(a) No person shall engage in the practice of psychology or hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice psychology; or use in connection with that person's name, or otherwise assume or use, any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that that person is qualified to practice psychology, unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter.
(b) Whenever a license to practice as a psychologist in this State has expired or been suspended or revoked, it shall be unlawful for the person to practice psychology in this State.
(c) No person shall act as a psychological assistant or hold out that that person is a psychological assistant, unless such person has been duly registered by the Board under this chapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3506;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  62 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3510. Licensing or registration under special conditions; interstate practice of psychology.

§ 3510. Licensing or registration under special conditions; interstate practice of psychology.
(a) Persons who are currently licensed as psychologists or registered as psychological assistants in this State prior to June 12, 1995, shall be considered to have been licensed or registered under this chapter and fully qualified to act as licensed psychologists or registered psychological assistants.
(b) The Board will qualify for licensing without examination any person who applies for licensure and who is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the practice of psychology in this State by a person holding an earned doctoral degree in psychology from an institution of higher education, who is licensed or certified as a psychologist under the laws of another jurisdiction; provided, that the aggregate of 6 days of professional services as a psychologist, per calendar year, under the provision of this subsection is not exceeded.
(d) A person practicing psychology in this State, under this section, may not engage in conversion therapy with a child or refer a child to a provider in another jurisdiction to receive conversion therapy.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3508;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  62 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  10;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 340, § 9;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3511. Reciprocity.

§ 3511. Reciprocity.
(a) Where an applicant is already licensed or certified as a doctoral-level psychologist in another jurisdiction and has practiced continually for 2 years in that jurisdiction, the Board shall require:
(1) A certificate or other evidence that the applicant is currently licensed or certified.
(2) Evidence that the psychologist has practiced continually for 2 years.
(3) Evidence that the psychologist has achieved the passing score set by the Board on the written standardized Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) or its successor as approved by the Board.
(4) Evidence that the candidate has received a doctoral degree in psychology from a recognized educational institution, or in lieu of such degree, a doctoral degree in a closely-allied field if it is the opinion of the board that the training required therefor is substantially similar, or has otherwise had training in psychology deemed equivalent by the board. Graduates of foreign programs will be required to have their credentials evaluated by a credential evaluation service approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to determine equivalency to the accreditation requirements of § 3508 of this title.
(b) Upon receipt of an application from an applicant who has been or who currently is licensed, certified or registered as a psychologist, or is registered as a psychological assistant, in another jurisdiction, the Board shall contact the licensing authority, or comparable agency, in such other jurisdiction or jurisdictions and request a certified statement to determine whether or not there are disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against the applicant or whether the applicant has engaged in any of the acts or offenses that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter. In the event that a disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint is pending, the applicant shall not be licensed until the proceeding or complaint has been resolved. Applicants for licensure under this section shall be deemed to have given consent to the release of such information and to waive all objections to the admissibility of such evidence.
(c) In lieu of the documentation required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section above, the applicant may submit a certificate of professional qualification in psychology from a credential bank approved by the Board. The Board shall identify acceptable credentialing organizations in its rules and regulations. In addition, the Board may require the applicant to submit such supplemental information as it deems necessary to assure that the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure.
70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 364, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3512. Fees.

§ 3512. Fees.
The amount to be charged for each fee imposed under this chapter shall approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the expenses of the Board, as well as the proportional expenses incurred by the Division of Professional Regulation in its service on behalf of the Board. There shall be a separate fee charged for each service or activity, but no fee shall be charged for a purpose not specified in this chapter. The application fee shall not be combined with any other fee or charge. At the beginning of each calendar year, the Division of Professional Regulation, or any other state agency acting in its behalf, shall compute, for each separate service or activity, the appropriate Board fees for the coming year.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3510;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  62 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  11;  65 Del. Laws, c. 380, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3513. Issuance and renewal of licenses; registration.

§ 3513. Issuance and renewal of licenses; registration.
(a) The Board shall issue a license or register each applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter for licensure as a psychologist or registration as a psychological assistant and who pays the fee established under § 3512 of this title.
(b) Each license or registration shall be renewed biennially, in such manner as is determined by the Division of Professional Regulation, and upon payment of the appropriate fee and submission of a renewal form provided by the Division of Professional Regulation, and proof that the licensee or registrant has met the continuing education requirements established by the Board.
(c) The Board, in its rules and regulations, shall determine the period of time within which a licensed psychologist or registered psychological assistant may still renew such licensee's or registrant's license, notwithstanding the fact that such licensee or registrant has failed to renew on or before the renewal date.
(d) All individuals licensed under this chapter shall be required to be fingerprinted by the State Bureau of Identification, at the licensee's expense, for the purposes of performing subsequent criminal background checks. Licensees shall submit by January 1, 2013, at the applicant's expense, fingerprints and other necessary information in order to obtain a criminal background check.
(e) All individuals licensed under this chapter, upon written request, may be placed in an inactive status in accordance with the Board's rules and regulations. Such person may reenter practice upon written notification to the Board of the intent to do so and completion of continuing education as required in the Board's rules and regulations. The Board may establish by regulation provisions for resuming active status.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3511;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  11;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3515. Complaints.

§ 3515. Complaints.
(a) All complaints shall be received and investigated by the Division of Professional Regulation in accordance with § 8735(h) of Title 29, and the Division shall be responsible for issuing a final written report at the conclusion of its investigation.
(b) When it is determined that an individual is engaging in the practice of psychology or is using the title “psychologist” and is not licensed under the laws of this State, the Board shall apply to the Office of the Attorney General to issue a cease and desist order after formally warning the unlicensed practitioner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Any complaints involving allegations of unprofessional conduct or incompetence shall be investigated by the Division of Professional Regulation.
70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3517. Hearing procedures.

§ 3517. Hearing procedures.
(a) If a complaint is filed with the Board pursuant to § 8735(h) of Title 29, alleging violation of § 3514 of this title, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the complaint. Notice of the hearing shall be given and the hearing conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29.
(b) All hearings shall be informal without use of rules of evidence. If the Board finds, by a majority vote of all members, that the complaint has merit, the Board shall take such action permitted under this chapter as it deems necessary. The Board's decision shall be in writing and shall include its reasons for such decision. The Board's decision shall be mailed immediately to the practitioner.
(c) Where the practitioner is in disagreement with the action of the Board, the practitioner may appeal the Board's decision to the Superior Court within 30 days of service, or of the postmarked date of the copy of the decision mailed to the practitioner. Upon such appeal the Court shall hear the evidence on the record. Stays shall be granted in accordance with § 10144 of Title 29.
70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3518. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.

§ 3518. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.
(a) As a condition to reinstatement of a suspended license or registration, or removal from probationary status, the Board may reinstate such license or registration if, after a hearing, the Board is satisfied that the licensee or registrant has taken the prescribed corrective actions and otherwise satisfied all of the conditions of the suspension and/or the probation.
(b) Where a license or registration has been suspended due to the licensee's or registrant's inability to practice pursuant to this chapter, the Board may reinstate such license or registration, if, after a hearing, the Board is satisfied that the licensee or registrant is again able to perform the essential functions of a psychologist or psychological assistant, with or without reasonable accommodations; and/or there is no longer a significant risk of substantial harm to the health and safety of the individual or others.
(c) Applicants for reinstatement must pay the appropriate fees and submit documentation required by the Board as evidence that all the conditions of a suspension and/or probation have been met. Proof that the applicant has met the continuing education requirements of this chapter may also be required, as appropriate.
(d) [Repealed.]
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3514;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  67 Del. Laws, c. 200, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 8, § 15;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3518A. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice [Effective until Dec. 30, 2023].

§ 3518A. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice [Effective until Dec. 30, 2023].
(a) Every person to whom a license to practice has been issued under this chapter has a duty to report to the Division of Professional Regulation in writing information that the licensee reasonably believes indicates that any other practitioner licensed under this chapter or any other healthcare provider has engaged in or is engaging in conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter or the other healthcare provider's licensing statute.
(b) Every person to whom a license to practice has been issued under this chapter has a duty to report to the Division of Professional Regulation in writing information that the licensee reasonably believes indicates that any other practitioner licensed under this chapter or any other healthcare provider may be unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to the public by reason of mental illness or mental incompetence; physical illness; including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skill; or excessive abuse of drugs, including alcohol.
(c) Every person to whom a license to practice has been issued under this chapter has a duty to report to the Division of Professional Regulation any information that the reporting person reasonably believes indicates that a person certified and registered to practice medicine in this State is or may be guilty of unprofessional conduct or may be unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill or safety to patients by reason of mental illness or mental incompetence; physical illness, including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skill; or excessive use or abuse of drugs, including alcohol.
(d) All reports required under subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section must be filed within 30 days of becoming aware of such information. A person reporting or testifying in any proceeding as a result of making a report pursuant to this section is immune from claim, suit, liability, damages, or any other recourse, civil or criminal, so long as the person acted in good faith and without gross or wanton negligence; good faith being presumed until proven otherwise, and gross or wanton negligence required to be shown by the complainant.
78 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  5;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter II. License and Registration › § 3518A. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice [Effective Dec. 30, 2023].

§ 3518A. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice [Effective Dec. 30, 2023].
(a) Every person to whom a license to practice has been issued under this chapter has a duty to report to the Division of Professional Regulation in writing information that the licensee reasonably believes indicates that any other practitioner licensed under this chapter, or any other health-care provider, has engaged in or is engaging in conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter or the other health-care provider's licensing statute.
(b) Every person to whom a license to practice has been issued under this chapter has a duty to report to the Division of Professional Regulation in writing information that the licensee reasonably believes indicates that any other practitioner licensed under this chapter, or any other health-care provider, may be unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to the public for any of the following reasons:
(1) Mental illness or mental incompetence.
(2) Physical illness, including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skill.
(3) Excessive abuse of drugs, including alcohol.
(c) Every person to whom a license to practice has been issued under this chapter has a duty to report to the Division of Professional Regulation any information that the reporting person reasonably believes indicates that a person certified and registered to practice medicine in this State is or may be guilty of unprofessional conduct or may be unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill or safety to patients by reason of mental illness or mental incompetence; physical illness, including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skill; or excessive use or abuse of drugs, including alcohol.
(d) All reports required under subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section must be filed within 30 days of becoming aware of such information. A person reporting or testifying in any proceeding as a result of making a report pursuant to this section is immune from claim, suit, liability, damages, or any other recourse, civil or criminal, so long as the person acted in good faith and without gross or wanton negligence; good faith being presumed until proven otherwise, and gross or wanton negligence required to be shown by the complainant.
78 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  5;  84 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 7;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 3519. Exemptions.

§ 3519. Exemptions.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the teaching of psychology, the conduct of psychological research, or the provision of services or consultation to organizations or institutions; provided, that such teaching, research or service does not involve the direct practice of psychology with individuals or groups of individuals who are themselves, rather than a third party, the intended beneficiaries of such services. Persons holding an earned doctoral degree in psychology from an institution of higher education may use the title “psychologist” in conjunction with the activities permitted by this subsection.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other recognized professions from rendering services consistent with their professional training, the code of ethics of their respective professions and the laws of this State; provided, that they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that they are psychologists or psychological assistants or are licensed to practice psychology or registered to act as psychological assistants.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the activities of rabbis, priests, ministers or the clergy of any synagogue, religious denomination or sect, when such activities are within the scope of the performance of their regular or specialized ministerial duties, and no separate charge is made, or when such activities are performed, whether with or without charge, for, or under auspices or sponsorship, individually, or in conjunction with others, of an established and legally recognizable church, synagogue, denomination or sect; and the person rendering service remains accountable to its established authority; provided, that they do not represent themselves to be psychologists or psychological assistants.
(d) Individuals who have been certified as school psychologists by the Department of Education shall be permitted to use the term “school psychologist” and/or “certified school psychologist.” Such persons shall be restricted in their practice to employment within those settings under the purview of the Department of Education and the State Board of Education.
(e) [Repealed].
70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  29;  77 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 35. PSYCHOLOGY › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 3520. Penalty.

§ 3520. Penalty.
A person not currently licensed as a psychologist, or registered as a psychological assistant, under this chapter, when guilty of engaging in the practice of psychology, or of acting as a psychological assistant or using in connection with the practitioner's own name, or otherwise assuming or using any title or description conveying, or tending to convey the impression that the practitioner is qualified to practice psychology, or to act as a psychological assistant, such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon the first offense, the practitioner shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1000 for each offense; and, in addition, may be imprisoned for not more than 1 year. For a second or subsequent conviction, the fine shall be not less than $1000 nor no more than $2000 for each offense. Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all violations of this chapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  3519;  58 Del. Laws, c. 380;  70 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;