Title 24, Professions and Occupations

§ 3704A. State participation in the Compact. (a) A license issued to an audiologist or speech-language pathologist by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiolo…

§ 3705. Records [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. The Division shall keep a register of all approved applications for license as a speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology assistant, audiologist, and hearing aid dispenser, and complet…

§ 3705A. Compact privilege. (a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall: (1) Hold an active license in the home state. (2) Have no encumbrance on any state license. (3) Be eligible for a…

§ 3706. Powers and duties; immunity [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) The Board of Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers has authority to: (1) Formulate rules and regulations, with appropriate notice to those af…

§ 3706A. Compact privilege to practice telehealth. Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with § 3704A of this title and under rules promulgated by the Commission, to practice audiology or s…

§ 3707. License required [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) No person may engage in the practice of speech/language pathology, audiology, or dispense hearing aids or hold oneself out to the public in this State as being qualified to act as a spe…

§ 3707A. Active duty military personnel or their spouses. Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service …

§ 3708. Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) An applicant who is applying for licensure under this chapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Boa…

§ 3708A. Adverse actions. (a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: (1) Take adverse action against an audiologist’s or speech-language pathologist’s privilege to pra…

§ 3709. Examination [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) The examination described in § 3708 (a)(2) and (a)(3)a.2. of this title shall be graded by the testing service providing the examinations. The passing score for all examinations shall be est…

§ 3709A. Establishment of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission. (a) The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission: (1) The Commission is an instrumental…

§ 3710. Reciprocity [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) Upon payment of the appropriate fee and submission and acceptance of an application, the Board shall grant a license to an applicant who presents proof of current licensure in good standing,…

§ 3710A. Data system. (a) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. (b) Notwithsta…

§ 3711. Fees [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. 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 i…

§ 3711A. Rulemaking. (a) The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (b) If a majority of the…

§ 3712. Issuance and renewal of licenses [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter for licensure as a speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology as…

§ 3712A. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. (a) Dispute resolution. — (1) Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states. (2) The Commissi…

§ 3713. Temporary license [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) The Board may issue a temporary license to practice speech/language pathology in this State to an applicant who completes the application and pays the temporary license fee; and who, i…

§ 3713A. Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment. (a) The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth memb…

§ 3714. Complaints [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) All complaints shall be received and investigated by the Division in accordance with § 8735, Title 29, and the Division shall be responsible for issuing a final written report at the conclusi…

§ 3714A. Construction and severability. This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the consti…

§ 3715. Grounds for discipline [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) A practitioner licensed under this chapter is subject to disciplinary actions set forth in § 3716 of this title if after a hearing, the Board finds that the speech/language pathol…

§ 3715A. Binding effect of Compact and other laws. (a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (…

§ 3716. Disciplinary sanctions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that one of the conditions or violations set forth in § 3715 of this title applies to …

§ 3717. Hearing procedures [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) If a complaint is filed with the Board pursuant to § 8735 of Title 29 alleging violation of § 3715 of this title, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the comp…

§ 3718. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) As a condition to reinstatement of a suspended license, or removal from probationary status, the Board may reinstate such license i…

§ 3719. Exemptions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent: (1) Any person from performing industrial hearing screenings under the supervision of a physician licensed in this State. (2) Any person who…

§ 3720. Practicing without a license; penalties [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 2]. (a) It is unlawful for a person who is not currently licensed as a speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology assistant, audiologist, or dispenser of hear…

§ 3801. Statement of purpose. The intent of this chapter is to establish minimum standards of education, experience and examination for professional dietitians/nutritionists so that the public can readily identify those who meet these minimum standards. It is also the intent of t…

§ 3802. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Board” shall mean the State Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. (2) “Di…

§ 3803. Board of Dietetics/Nutrition; appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; suspension or removal; compensation. (a) Appointment. — The Board of Dietetics/Nutrition shall consist of 5 members who are residents of this State and shall be appointed by the Govern…

§ 3804. Officers; meetings; quorum. (a) The Board shall elect annually from its membership a chair, vice-chair and secretary. (b) The Board shall hold a regularly scheduled business meeting at least once each quarter and at such other times as the chair deems necessary or at the …

§ 3805. Powers and duties. The Board of Dietetics/Nutrition shall have the authority to: (1) Formulate rules and regulations with appropriate notice to those affected; all rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the procedures specified in the Administrative…

§ 3806. Qualifications of applicants. (a) An applicant who is applying for licensure under this chapter shall have the following qualifications: (1) For applicants who graduated before January 1, 2024, a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a United States (U.S.) regionally acc…

§ 3807. Reciprocity. Reciprocity will be provided for registered, certified or licensed dietitians or registered, certified or licensed nutritionists from other states provided that the standards for registration, certification and/or licensure in that state are reasonably equiva…

§ 3808. Continuing education. In order to maintain eligibility for licensure, renewal applicants must submit proof of continuing education. Thirty hours of continuing education are required during the 2-year licensure period. Continuing education hours must meet the requirements …

§ 3809. Issuance and renewal of licenses; fees. (a) The amount charged for each fee imposed under this chapter shall approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the expenses of the Board and the proportional expenses incurred by the Division of Professional R…

§ 3810. Licensure required. No person shall represent oneself or engage in the practice of dietetics and nutrition therapy as a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in this State or use the title “Licensed Dietitian,” “Licensed Nutritionist,” “Nutritionist,” “Dietitian,” use the lette…

§ 3811. Grounds for discipline; sanctions; penalties of unlicensed practice. (a) The following conditions and actions of an applicant or L.D.N. may result in disciplinary action as set forth in subsection (b) of this section if, after a hearing, the Board finds that an applicant …

§ 3812. Administrative procedures. All procedures under this chapter shall be governed by the Delaware Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29.69 Del. Laws, c. 306, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 49, § 1;

§ 3900D. Adoption. (a) The State hereby enters into the Social Work Licensure Compact (“Compact”) as set forth in this chapter. (b) The Social Work Licensure Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions joining therein, in substantially the sam…

§ 3901. Objectives of the Board. The Board of Social Work Examiners’ primary objective, to which all other objectives and purposes are secondary, is to protect the general public, specifically those who are direct recipients of services that this chapter regulates, from unsafe pr…

§ 3901D. Purpose. The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving public access to competent social work services. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the cu…

§ 3902. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Advanced practice” means the specialized professional application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values, and ethics, and the professional use of self to community and organizational systems, meaning system…

§ 3902D. Definitions. As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions apply: (1) “Active military member” means any individual with full-time duty status in the active armed forces of the United States including members of the National Guard a…

§ 3903. License required. (a) It is unlawful for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to do any of the following: (1) Engage in the practice of social work. (2) Hold the individual out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice social work. (3) Use…