Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$156
Processing Time
6–8
weeks
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$135
Delaware is a compact state with specific CE requirements for renewal. If endorsing, apply early because the background check process is slower than neighboring states.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Available while full license processes
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $156
Requires background check through the State Bureau of Identification. Applicants must have 1,000 practice hours in the last 5 years or 400 in the last 2.
A 90-day temporary permit is available for $40 after the application is filed and basic proof of licensure is received.
The bottleneck is often the state background check results, which can take up to 8 weeks.
30 hours required every 2 years
30 contact hours every 2 years; must include 3 hours of substance abuse and 2 hours of Delaware nursing law.
All RN licenses expire on Feb 28 of odd-numbered years.
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