{"data":{"id":"us-de/24-del.-c.-3511","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"24 Del. C. § 3511","heading":"Reciprocity [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 25].","body":"(a) If an applicant is already licensed or certified as a doctoral-level psychologist or a licensed psychological associate in another jurisdiction and has practiced continually for 2 years in that jurisdiction, the Board shall require all of the following:\n(1) A certificate or other evidence that the applicant is currently licensed or certified.\n(2) Evidence that the applicant has practiced continually for 2 years.\n(3) Evidence that the applicant has achieved the passing score set by the Board on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), or its successor, as approved by the Board.\n(4) For an applicant applying as doctoral-level psychologist, evidence that the applicant has received a doctoral degree in psychology, or in a closely-allied field if the Board finds that the training required for the doctoral degree in a closely-allied field is substantially similar to the training required for a doctoral degree in psychology, from a recognized educational institution or has otherwise had training in psychology that the Board deems equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology. Applicants holding a degree from a program outside the United States or its territories 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 § 3508 of this title.\n(5) For an applicant applying as a licensed psychological associate, evidence that the applicant has received a master’s degree in psychology, or in a closely-allied field if the Board finds that the training required for the master’s degree in a closely-allied field is substantially similar to the training required for a master’s degree in psychology, from a recognized educational institution or has otherwise had training in psychology that the Board deems equivalent to a master’s degree in psychology. Applicants holding a degree from a program outside the United States or its territories are required to have their credentials evaluated by a credential evaluation service, approved by the NACES, to determine equivalency to the accreditation requirements of § 3508B of this title.\n(b) (1) Upon receipt of an application from an applicant applying under this section, the Board shall request a certified statement from the licensing authority, or comparable agency, in the other jurisdiction to determine whether there are disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against the applicant or whether the applicant has engaged in any acts or offenses that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter.\n(2) If a disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint is pending, the applicant may not be licensed or registered until the proceeding or complaint has been resolved. Applicants for licensure under this section are deemed to have given consent to the release of such information and to waive all objections to the admissibility of such evidence.\n(c) In lieu of the documentation required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the applicant may submit a certificate of professional qualification in psychology from a credential bank approved by the Board. The Board shall identify acceptable credentialing organizations in its rules and regulations. In addition, the Board may require the applicant to submit supplemental information that the Board deems necessary to assure that the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure.","path":["Title 24. Professions and Occupations","CHAPTER 35. Psychology","Subchapter II. License and Registration"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c035/sc02/index.html#3511","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:29Z","sha256":"e0524cd02c1d2cf04a0f06308e9644df159fb35f225f0a29dbb43469cc9af1b4","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/24-del.-c.-3510","next":"us-de/24-del.-c.-3512"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}