Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$30
Processing Time
14–28
days
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$25
Delaware is strict about its 150-hour training requirement. If you are coming from a state with only 75 or 100 hours, bring notarized proof of at least 420 hours of work experience to avoid having to retake the training.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Not available
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $30
Delaware requires at least 150 hours of training (75 classroom, 75 clinical). If the home state training is less, the applicant must have 3 months of full-time work experience as a CNA.
Processing includes a review of employment verification forms which must be notarized.
24 hours required every 2 years
Requires 24 hours of CEUs every 2 years, including 6 hours in dementia care and 2 hours in abuse prevention.
Delaware background checks are conducted via IdentoGO; travel CNAs must schedule this separately.
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