24 Del. C. § 5146: Authority of the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission and state licensing authorities.

(a) Nothing in this Compact, or any commission rule or regulation, may be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules related to the practice of cosmetology in that state, where those laws, regulations, or other rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Compact.

(b) Insofar as practical, a member state’s state licensing authority shall cooperate with the Commission and with each entity exercising independent regulatory authority over the practice of cosmetology according to the provisions of this Compact.

(c) Discipline is the sole responsibility of the state in which cosmetology services are provided. Accordingly, each state licensing authority is responsible for receiving complaints about individuals practicing cosmetology in that state, and for communicating all relevant investigative information about any adverse action to the other member states through the data system in addition to any other methods the Commission may by rule require.