Delaware Code
Chapter 21. OPTOMETRY
§ 2109. Reciprocity.

The Board shall waive the internship requirement for an applicant holding a valid license to practice optometry issued by another jurisdiction and who has practiced for a minimum of 5 years in such other jurisdiction with standards of licensure which are equal to or greater than those of this chapter and grant a license by reciprocity to such applicant. The applicant shall contact the National Practitioner Data Bank, requesting that verification be sent to the Board regarding that applicant's licensure status. In addition, the applicant shall contact each jurisdiction where that applicant currently is licensed or has been previously licensed or otherwise authorized to practice optometry and request that a certified statement be provided to the Board stating whether or not there are disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against the applicant. In the event there is a disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint pending, the applicant shall not be licensed until the proceeding or complaint has been resolved.

Structure Delaware Code

Delaware Code

Title 24 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 21. OPTOMETRY

§ 2100. Objectives.

§ 2101. Definition of practice of optometry.

§ 2102. Board of Examiners in Optometry; appointment; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; suspension or removal; unexcused absences; compensation.

§ 2103. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum.

§ 2104. Powers and duties.

§ 2105. Fees.

§ 2106. License required.

§ 2107. Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].

§ 2107. Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].

§ 2109. Reciprocity.

§ 2110. Internship requirements; temporary licenses.

§ 2111. Certification and registration for successful applicants.

§ 2112. Issuance and renewal of licenses.

§ 2113. Grounds for refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].

§ 2113. Grounds for refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].

§ 2114. Complaints.

§ 2115. Disciplinary sanctions.

§ 2116. Hearing procedures.

§ 2117. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.

§ 2118. Exemptions.

§ 2119. Discrimination by state boards between optometrists and ophthalmologists forbidden.

§ 2120. Penalty.

§ 2121. Continuing education requirements.

§ 2122. Prescription requirements.

§ 2123. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice.