Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB208: Psychology Professionals/Add/Rename
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 24 of the delaware code relating to psychology professionals.
From the introduced text, December 18, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS. Section 1. Amend § 3502, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 3502. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them under this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Board" shall mean means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists established in this chapter. (3) "Doctoral-level psychological assistant" means an individual who is registered with the Board to perform only the specific functions within the practice of psychology that are listed in the statement submitted under § 3509(a)(1) of this title, only under the direct supervision of a supervising psychologist, and who is authorized by the Board to use the title "doctoral-level psychological assistant." (3) (4) "Excessive use or abuse of drugs" shall mean means any use of narcotics, controlled substances substances, or illegal drugs without a prescription from a licensed physician, or the abuse of alcoholic beverage beverages such that it impairs the person's individual's ability to perform the work of a psychologist. psychologist, licensed psychology associate, doctoral-level psychological assistant, or master's-level psychological assistant. (4) "Person" shall mean …
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37)
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : SS 1 for SB 208 - Signed by Governor
- : SS 1 for SB 208 - Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT
- : SS 1 for SB 208 - Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
- : SS 1 for SB 208 - Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
- : SS 1 for SB 208 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 208
- : Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (3/5) (June 16, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (3/5) (March 26, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB208?
- SB208 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Psychology Professionals/Add/Rename.
- What does SB208 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 24 of the delaware code relating to psychology professionals.
- What is the status of SB208?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: SS 1 for SB 208 - Signed by Governor (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB208?
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB208?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142726
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