1. (a) All of the following are exempt from the requirements of this section:

   1. (1) A licensed practitioner in private practice.
   2. (2) A provider organization or program exclusively serving children.
   3. (3) A licensed professional providing treatment services incidental to the professional’s regular practice.

2. (b) Except as otherwise provided under this chapter or with a valid license, a person may not do any of the following:

   1. (1) Provide treatment services.
   2. (2) Operate a program.
   3. (3) Advertise, hold out to the public, imply, or represent that the person is authorized, licensed, or permitted to provide treatment services in this State.
   4. (4) Advertise, hold out to the public, imply, or represent that the person is authorized, licensed, or permitted to operate a program in this State.

3. (c) The Director may exempt any of the following from the requirements of this section if the Director reasonably believes that the exemption does not endanger clients’ health, safety, or welfare:

   1. (1) A provider organization or program otherwise licensed by this State.
   2. (2) Programs operated by or for this State.
   3. (3) A program operating an embedded integrated care model designated by the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance.
   4. (4) A program offering support services, including recovery houses, mutual aid groups, self-help groups, peer support, and other similar organizations that do not provide clinical services.
   5. (5) A program offering prevention or education services.
   6. (6) Other provider organizations, programs, or treatment services designated by the Director.

85 Del. Laws, c. 461, § 1