Title 24, Professions and Occupations

§ 3115. Hearing procedures. (a) If a complaint which alleges a violation of § 3112 of this title is filed with the Board pursuant to § 8735 of Title 29, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the complaint. Notice of the hearing shall be given and the hearin…

§ 3116. 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 …

§ 3117. Funeral establishment permit; circumstances for termination and continuation. (a) Upon completion of an application provided by the Board, payment of the appropriate fee, and fulfillment of all standards set by the Board by regulation, the Board shall issue a funeral esta…

§ 3118. Exemptions. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent persons licensed to practice in any other state, district, territory, or foreign country who, as practicing funeral directors, enter this State to transport or bury human remains, or to consult with a f…

§ 3119. Interference with free choice of funeral establishment; operating mortuary in cemetery; accepting fees from cemeteries [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]. A person licensed for the practice of funeral services, or any person acting on behalf…

§ 3120. Interstate transportation of human remains.66 Del. Laws, c. 225, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 209, §§ 21-23; repealed by 80 Del. Laws, c. 194, § 3, eff. Nov. 10, 2015.;

§ 3121. Cremation or natural organic reduction [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]. (a) If not previously identified, human remains may not be cremated or subjected to natural organic reduction until they have been identified by either the next-of-ki…

§ 3122. Processing human remains where investigation of death is required. No person licensed under this chapter shall remove or embalm human remains when the person has information indicating that an investigation of death is required pursuant to § 4706 of Title 29.66 Del. Laws,…

§ 3123. Penalties. (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when: (1) The person is not licensed as a funeral director under this chapter and, while not licensed, that person does at least 1 of the following: a. Engages in the practice of funeral services. b. Uses that person’s na…

§ 3124. Criminal background checks of licensed funeral directors. An applicant for licensure to practice as a licensed funeral director shall submit, at the applicant’s expense, fingerprints and other necessary information in order to obtain all of the following: (1) A report of …

§ 3300. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Delaware Veterinary Practice Act.”24 Del. C. 1953, § 3301; 57 Del. Laws, c. 178; 75 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 1;

§ 3301. Objectives of Board. The primary objective of the Board of Veterinary Medicine, to which all other objectives and purposes are secondary, is to protect the general public (specifically those persons who are direct recipients of services regulated by this chapter) from uns…

§ 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 veterinar…

§ 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. …

§ 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 relatio…

§ 3303B. Exemptions. This chapter may not be construed to prohibit any of the following: (1) An employee of the federal, state, or local government performing official duties. (2) A person who is a regular student in a veterinary school or veterinary technician program performing…

§ 3304. Board of Veterinary Medicine — Appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; suspension or removal; compensation. (a) There is created a State Board of Veterinary Medicine which shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The Board of Veterinary Medicine sh…

§ 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 addit…

§ 3306. Board of Veterinary Medicine — Powers and duties [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 415, § 4]. (a) The Board of Veterinary Medicine shall have authority to: (1) Formulate rules and regulations, with appropriate notice to those affected, where such noti…

§ 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 …

§ 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 service…

§ 3309. Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status; reinstatement [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 415, § 4]. (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 veterin…

§ 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 a…

§ 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 he…

§ 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 …

§ 3313. Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review. (a) An applicant who is applying for licensure as a veterinarian under this subchapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that such person: (1) Has received a deg…

§ 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…

§ 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…

§ 3316. Grounds for discipline; procedure. (a) A veterinarian licensed under this subchapter shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions set forth in § 3317 of this title, if, after a hearing, the Board finds that the veterinarian has: (1) Been found guilty of unprofessional condu…

§ 3317. Disciplinary sanctions. (a) The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that 1 of the conditions or violations set forth in § 3316 of this title applies to a licensee regulated by this chapter: (1) Issue a letter of reprima…

§ 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 t…

§ 3319. Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review. (a) An applicant who is applying for licensure as a veterinary technician under this chapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that such person: (1) Has received…

§ 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 followi…

§ 3321. Grounds for discipline; procedure. (a) A veterinary technician licensed under this subchapter shall be subject to disciplinary actions set forth in § 3322 of this title, if, after a hearing, the Board finds that the veterinary technician: (1) Has been found guilty of unpr…

§ 3322. Disciplinary sanctions. (a) The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that 1 of the conditions or violations set forth in § 3321 of this title applies to a licensee regulated by this subchapter: (1) Issue a letter of repr…

§ 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 th…

§ 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 u…

§ 3501A. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Adverse action” means: Any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority which finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter …

§ 3502. Definitions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 25]. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists established in this chapter. (2) “Conversion therapy” means any practice or treatment that seeks to…

§ 3502A. Home state licensure. (a) The home state shall be a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. (b) A psychologist may hold 1 or more compact state licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than 1 compact state, the home state…

§ 3503. Board of Examiners of Psychologists; appointments; qualifications; term; vacancies; suspension or removal; unexcused absences; compensation [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 25]. (a) There is created a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists …

§ 3503A. Compact privilege to practice telepsychology. (a) Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with § 3502A of this title, to practice telepsychology in other compact states (receiving states) in which the psychol…

§ 3504. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 25]. (a) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings at least once in each quarter of a calendar year, and at other times the President deems necessary or at the r…

§ 3504A. Compact temporary authorization to practice. (a) Compact states shall also recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with § 3502A of this title, to practice temporarily in other compact states (distant states) in which the psycholo…

§ 3505. Records [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 25]. (a) The Division of Professional Regulation shall keep all of the following: (1) A register of all applications for licensure as a psychologist or licensed psychology associate, and for registratio…

§ 3505A. Conditions of telepsychology practice in a receiving state. A psychologist may practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate s…