Delaware Code Title 24. Professions and Occupations § 3710. Reciprocity

(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, as defined in § 3708(b) of this title, in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States whose standards for licensure are substantially similar to those of this State.  An individual with a license from a state with less stringent requirements than those of this State may obtain a license through reciprocity if the individual can prove to the satisfaction of the Board that the individual has worked in another jurisdiction or jurisdictions in the field for which the individual is seeking a license in Delaware for a minimum of 5 years after licensure.  All applicants shall submit evidence verified by oath that, in all states in which the applicant is or was licensed, the applicant's license is in good standing.

(b) Audiologists licensed prior to July 10, 2009, and who have maintained licensure, are exempted from the educational requirement set forth in § 3708(a)(2) of this title.

(c) An applicant for licensure as a speech/language pathologist who has received a degree from a foreign school, college, or university, shall have received a master's degree, or its equivalent, or a doctoral degree, or its equivalent, and shall submit an evaluation of professional education and training, prepared by a Board approved credentialing agency, and paid for by the applicant.  The evaluation must provide evidence and documentation that the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to the education of a speech/language pathologist who graduated from a program approved for the educational preparation of speech/language pathologists by the appropriate accrediting agency recognized by the Board.  An applicant for licensure as an audiologist, who has received a degree from a foreign school, college, or university, shall have received a doctoral degree or its equivalent, and shall submit an evaluation of professional education and training, prepared by a Board-approved credentialing agency, and paid for by the applicant.  The evaluation must provide evidence and documentation that the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to the education of an audiologist who graduated from a program approved for the educational preparation of audiologists by the appropriate accrediting agency recognized by the Board.

(d) In the event that a disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint is pending at the time of application, the applicant shall report the final disposition of the matter to the Board within 20 days.