24 Del. Admin. Code § 2000-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 2000-2.0 - Licensure Procedures

2.1 To apply for an initial license, including relicensure after expiration, an applicant shall submit to the Board:

2.1.1 A completed notarized application on the form approved by the Board;

2.1.2 Verification of a passing score on the NBCOT standardized exam submitted by the exam service or NBCOT;

2.1.2.1 If the date of application for licensure is more than three years following the successful completion of the NBCOT exam, the applicant shall submit proof of twenty (20) hours of continuing education in the two years preceding the application in accordance with Section 5.0 of these rules and regulations.

2.1.3 Official transcript and proof of successful completion of field work submitted by the school directly to the Board office;

2.1.4 Fee payable to the State of Delaware.

2.2 To apply for a reciprocal license, in addition to the requirements listed in 24 Del.C. § 2011, an applicant shall submit the following to the Board:

2.2.1 A completed notarized application on the form approved by the Board;

2.2.2 Verification of a passing score on the NBCOT standardized exam submitted by the exam service or NBCOT;

2.2.3 Letter of good standing from any state in which the applicant is or has been licensed (applicants are responsible for forwarding blank verification form to all states where they are now or ever have been licensed);

2.2.4 Fee payable to the State of Delaware.

2.3 Only completed application forms will be accepted. Any information submitted to the Board is subject to verification.

2.4 To apply for renewal, an applicant shall submit:

2.4.1 A completed online renewal application;

2.4.2 Renewal fee payable to the State of Delaware;

2.4.3 Evidence of completion of the required continuing education.

2.5 To apply for inactive status, a licensee may, upon written request to the Board and payment of the fee established by the Division of Professional Regulation, have the license placed on inactive status if the licensee is not actively engaged in the practice of occupational therapy in the State. To renew an inactive license, a licensee shall submit an online renewal application and renewal fee payable to the State of Delaware.

2.6 To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee shall submit:

2.6.1 A reactivation request form;

2.6.2 Proof of continuing education attained within the past two years (20 contact hours). The twenty (20) hours must be in accordance with Section 3.0 of these rules and regulations;

2.6.3 Fee payable to the State of Delaware.

2.7 To apply for renewal of an expired license, an applicant shall, within one year of the expiration date:

2.7.1 File a renewal application online at www.dpr.delaware.gov;

2.7.2 Attest on the renewal application to the completion of continuing education as required in accordance with Section 3.0 of these regulations;

2.7.3 Pay a renewal and late fee as determined by the Division of Professional Regulation;

2.7.4 All late renewals shall be audited for compliance with continuing education renewal requirements;

2.7.5 Any licensee whose license is in an expired status as of July 31, 2014 must either renew the license no later than July 31, 2016 or fulfill the requirements of subsection 2.1.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 2000-2.0

6 DE Reg. 1331 (04/01/03)
9 DE Reg. 1768 (05/01/06)
11 DE Reg. 926 (01/01/08)
13 DE Reg. 1095 (02/01/10)
18 DE Reg. 995 (6/1/2015)
20 DE Reg. 821 (4/1/2017)
22 DE Reg. 523 (12/1/2018)
24 DE Reg. 380 (10/1/2020) (Final)