Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3519 – Exemptions
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the teaching of psychology, the conduct of psychological research, or the provision of services or consultation to organizations or institutions; provided, that such teaching, research or service does not involve the direct practice of psychology with individuals or groups of individuals who are themselves, rather than a third party, the intended beneficiaries of such services. Persons holding an earned doctoral degree in psychology from an institution of higher education may use the title “psychologist” in conjunction with the activities permitted by this subsection.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3519
- Board: shall mean the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists established in this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3502
- Person: shall mean a corporation, company, association and partnership, as well as an individual. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3502
- Practice of psychology: shall mean the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and/or procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive or undesired behavior, and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health and mental health. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3502
- Psychologist: shall mean a person who makes representations to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychology" "psychological" "psychologist" or who engages in the practice of psychology. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3502
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other recognized professions from rendering services consistent with their professional training, the code of ethics of their respective professions and the laws of this State; provided, that they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that they are psychologists or psychological assistants or are licensed to practice psychology or registered to act as psychological assistants.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the activities of rabbis, priests, ministers or the clergy of any synagogue, religious denomination or sect, when such activities are within the scope of the performance of their regular or specialized ministerial duties, and no separate charge is made, or when such activities are performed, whether with or without charge, for, or under auspices or sponsorship, individually, or in conjunction with others, of an established and legally recognizable church, synagogue, denomination or sect; and the person rendering service remains accountable to its established authority; provided, that they do not represent themselves to be psychologists or psychological assistants.
(d) Individuals who have been certified as school psychologists by the Department of Education shall be permitted to use the term “school psychologist” and/or “certified school psychologist.” Such persons shall be restricted in their practice to employment within those settings under the purview of the Department of Education and the State Board of Education.
(e) [Repealed].
70 Del. Laws, c. 57, § ?1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 65, § ?29; 77 Del. Laws, c. 414, § ?2;