24 Del. C. § 3509: Qualifications of applicants for registration as a doctoral-level psychological assistant; number of doctoral-level psychological assistants; requirements for supervision [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 25].

(a) An applicant who is applying for registration as a doctoral-level psychological assistant under this chapter shall do all of the following:

(1) Provide the Board with a statement that is signed by a supervising psychologist and clearly delineates the specific functions that the applicant will perform under the supervising psychologist’s direct supervision and control. The supervising psychologist who signs the statement must have been practicing as a licensed psychologist for at least 2 years.

(2) Submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant meets all of the following qualifications:

a. 1. Has completed all requirements for a doctoral degree in psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program, a Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited program, a Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) accredited program, or an equivalent program approved by the Board. A doctoral-level psychological assistant registered before July 17, 2010, who maintains the doctoral-level psychological assistant’s registration is exempt from this requirement.

2. Subject to paragraph (a)(2)a.1. of this section, applicants holding degrees from programs outside the United States or its territories must provide evidence of training and a degree equivalent to accredited programs. The applicants are required to have their credentials evaluated by a credential evaluation service, approved by National Association of Credential Services (NACES) to determine equivalency to the accreditation requirements of this subsection.

b. Has successfully completed a predoctoral internship which complies with the Board’s rules and regulations.

c. Will perform the specific functions that are delineated by the supervising psychologist in the statement of intended area or areas of practice, from the office of the supervising psychologist.

d. Will receive proper training; will fulfill continuing education requirements; and will be supervised, directed, and evaluated in accordance with a specific supervisory plan that must include face-to-face consultation as required by the nature of the applicant’s work.

e. Subject § 8735(x) of Title 29, has not engaged in any acts or offenses that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter and does not have disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against the applicant in any jurisdiction where the applicant has been or currently is licensed, registered, or certified to engage in the practice of psychology.

(b) An applicant who is applying for registration as a doctoral-level psychological assistant shall provide statements under oath to the Board that the applicant will do all of the following:

(1) Perform only the specific functions that are delineated in the supervising psychologist’s statement.

(2) Not practice independently, but only under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

(3) Not represent themselves as a licensed psychologist.

(c) (1) An applicant who is applying for registration as a doctoral-level psychological assistant must submit, at the applicant’s expense, fingerprints and other necessary information to obtain all of the following:

a. A report of the applicant’s entire criminal history record from the State Bureau of Identification or a statement from the State Bureau of Identification that the State Central Repository contains no criminal history information relating to that applicant.

b. A report of the applicant’s entire federal criminal history record under the Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544 (34 U.S.C. § 41101). The State Bureau of Identification is the intermediary for purposes of this subsection, and the Board is the screening point for the receipt of federal criminal history records.

(2) Unless a waiver is granted under § 8735(x)(3) of Title 29, the Board may not grant a license to an applicant whose record shows a prior criminal conviction that is substantially related to the practice of psychology.

(3) The State Bureau of Identification may release any subsequent criminal history to the Board.

(d) The Board, in its regulations, shall determine the number of doctoral-level psychological assistants that a supervising psychologist may supervise and the requirements for supervision.

(e) An individual registered under this section as a “psychological assistant” before [the implementation date of 85 Del. Laws, c. 317] is considered a “doctoral-level psychological assistant” and may use the title “doctoral-level psychological assistant”, as approved by the Board.