Do Delaware SLPs Need the CCC? License, Medicaid and CE Rules
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Yes, for licensure. Delaware's licensing rules require the CCC (check the exact wording below, since some rules accept an equivalent).
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Delaware at a glance
| CCC | Required for a license |
|---|---|
| License renewal CE | 30 hrs every 2 years |
| Whose CE counts | Named sponsors or board-approved CE |
| Clinical fellowship | A temporary license covers the clinical fellowship. It lasts one year and can be extended up to 48 months. The supervisor must be Delaware-licensed. |
| School credential | CCC required |
Does Delaware require the CCC?
The Medicaid rule (DMMA Regulation 15-14b, 19 DE Reg. 513) only restates the federal definition of a speech pathologist, and State Plan amendment 15-0005 pays individually enrolled "speech/language pathologists" without naming the CCC. The CCC is a condition of the license. 24 Del. C. § 3708(a)(1) says an applicant for an SLP license "has current certification of clinical competence" from ASHA. Renewal (§ 3712(b)) asks for a fee and an attestation of continuing education, and does not mention the CCC. Delaware also has a temporary license (§ 3713) and a route for out-of-state licensees (§ 3710).
Sources: Licensure: 24 Del. C. ch. 37 (Delaware Code Online); Licensure: Admin. Code 24 Del. Admin. C. 3700; Medicaid: 31 Del. C. 512 (Delaware Code Online); Licensure: 24 Del. C. ch. 37, SLP licensing (§§ 3708, 3710, 3712); Medicaid: DMMA Final Order Regulation 15-14b, 19 DE Reg. 513 (Dec. 1, 2015; adopted rule); Medicaid: Delaware State Plan amendment 15-0005 (hosted by CMS; effective Oct. 1, 2015)
What you can do
- Find a Delaware legislator to sponsor a bill that removes the CCC from § 3708(a)(1) and keeps the degree, exam and supervised experience.
- Contact the Board of Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers to learn how it would view the change.
Continuing education for Delaware SLPs
Hours: 30 hrs every 2 years.
Topic rules: None named.
Whose CE counts: Board approval; ASHA and AAA courses are pre-approved.
Sources: 24 Del. Admin. Code 3700-8.0; Board CE and audit page
Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.
Clinical fellowship and background checks
A temporary license covers the clinical fellowship. It lasts one year and can be extended up to 48 months. The supervisor must be Delaware-licensed.
Sources: DPR: temporary SLP license
State and FBI fingerprint checks are required. Compact member; not issuing compact privileges yet.
Sources: DPR: SLP licensure; ASLP-IC compact map
School-based SLPs
The school-based Medicaid manual requires a Delaware-licensed SLP who holds the CCC-SLP. We did not confirm a separate DOE certificate rule in this update.
Sources: DOE school-based health services manual
SLP assistants in Delaware
Delaware licenses SLP assistants (SB 320, 2024). The board's SLPA rule (Regulation 14.0) was finalized in October 2025, after a December 2024 draft was withdrawn and revised.
Sources: DPR: SLPA licensure; Regulation 14.0 revised text (May 2025; finalized October 2025)
If your employer says you need the CCC
Many job posts and policies still list the CCC out of habit. Our employer education page has language you can share, and the Delaware one-sheet puts the license and the CCC side by side on two printable pages.
Checked against state sources through October 31, 2026. This page summarizes public rules for general information and is not legal advice. Rules change, and employers and payers can set their own requirements, so confirm with the board before you rely on it.