Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent:

(1) Any person from performing industrial hearing screenings under the supervision of a physician licensed in this State.

(2) Any person who is not licensed under this chapter from engaging in the practice of speech/language pathology or audiology in this State, provided that such services are practiced in cooperation with a person licensed under this chapter and shall be practiced for no more than 30 days in any calendar year. The speech/language pathologist or audiologist must meet the qualifications and requirements for application for licensure described in this chapter, or must hold a valid license from another state which has requirements equivalent to this chapter, or must hold a certificate of clinical competence in speech/language pathology or audiology issued by the American Speech, Language and Audiology Association.

(3) Any person who is licensed to practice as a speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology assistant, audiologist, or hearing aid dispenser in any other state, district, or foreign country who, as a practicing speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology assistant, audiologist, or hearing aid dispenser, from entering this State to consult with a licensed speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology assistant, audiologist, or hearing aid dispenser of this State. Such consultation is limited to examination, recommendation, and testimony in litigation.

(4) Any student of an accredited school or college of speech/language pathology or audiology from receiving practical training under the personal supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist or audiologist in this State.

36 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  6;  Code 1935, §  2736;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3707;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  167E;  72 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 1; 

(a) It is unlawful for a person who is not currently licensed as a speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology assistant, audiologist, or dispenser of hearing aids under this chapter to do any of the following:

(1) Engage in the practice of speech/language pathology, audiology, or dispensing of hearing aids.

(2) Use in connection with that person’s name, or otherwise assume or use any title or description conveying, or tending to convey, the impression that the person is qualified to practice speech/language pathology, audiology, or dispense hearing aids.

(b) Anyone who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(1) For a first offense, the court may impose a fine of not less than $500 dollars nor more than $1,000 dollars for each offense.

(2) For a second or subsequent offense, the the court may impose a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for each offense.

(c) The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over all violations of this chapter.

24 Del. C. 1953, §  3622;  59 Del. Laws, c. 206, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 224, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 1;