Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2610 – 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, the District of Columbia or territory of the United States, and who, in addition:
(1) Meets the criteria for current licensure in good standing as defined in § 2606(a)(4)-(a)(6) and (a)(9) of this title and § 2606(a)(10) of this title [repealed]; and
(2) Has received the passing score on the national examination designated by the Board, for practice as a physical therapist, physical therapy assistant or athletic trainer; and
(3) Has submitted, at the applicant’s expense, fingerprints and other necessary information in order to obtain 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 such information relating to that person.
b. A report of the applicant’s entire federal criminal history record pursuant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544 (28 U.S.C. § 534). The State Bureau of Identification shall be the intermediary for purposes of this section and the Board shall be the screening point for the receipt of said federal criminal history records.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2610
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Athletic trainer: means a person who is licensed by the State Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers, to practice "athletic training" after meeting the requirements of this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2602
- Athletic training: means the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries by the utilization of therapeutic exercises and modalities such as heat, cold, light, air, water, sound, electricity, massage, and nonthrust mobilizations. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2602
- Board: means the State Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers which shall administer and enforce this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2602
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Physical therapist: means a person who is licensed to practice physical therapy. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2602
- Practice of physical therapy: means :
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- State: means the State of Delaware. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2602
- Substantially related: means the nature of the criminal conduct, for which the person was convicted, has a direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform 1 or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the practice of physical therapy or athletic training. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2602
- United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) In addition to meeting the requirements of § 2606(a)(4)-(a)(6) and (a)(9) of this title and § 2606(a)(10) of this title [repealed], foreign-trained applicants must also meet the requirements of § 2606(b) of this title.
(c) In the event a physical therapist, physical therapy assistant or athletic trainer, who previously was licensed in Delaware and who has let his or her license lapse, is applying for licensure under this subsection, the Board shall grant a license to such applicant, subject to subsection (a) of this section and completion of continuing education requirements, upon payment of the appropriate fee, and on submission of a written application on forms provided by the Board.
(d) An applicant may not be licensed until the applicant’s criminal history reports have been produced. An applicant whose record shows a prior criminal conviction for a crime that is substantially related to the practice of physical therapy or athletic training may not be licensed by the Board unless a waiver is granted pursuant to § 2606(a)(6) of this title.
24 Del. C. 1953, § ?2610; 50 Del. Laws, c. 367, § ?1; 58 Del. Laws, c. 330, § ?5; 60 Del. Laws, c. 679, § ?3; 62 Del. Laws, c. 372, § ?2; 64 Del. Laws, c. 192, § ?1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 97, § ?15; 70 Del. Law, c. 186,, § ?1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 291, § ?2; 75 Del. Laws, c. 436, § ?28; 79 Del. Laws, c. 406, § ?11; 83 Del. Laws, c. 433, § 17;