Delaware

Delaware Board of Nursing NLC Member

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The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Nursing is to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

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Go to: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage .

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Phone 302.744.4500 Fax 302.739.2711 Location 861 Silver Lake Blvd. Cannon Building Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904

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TITLE 24 Professions and Occupations CHAPTER 19. Nursing

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Under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), a Multistate Delaware license allows a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to care for patients in other NLC states without having to obtain licensure in those states.

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If you have an active Delaware Single-State RN or LPN license and Delaware is your primary state of residence, you may apply for Multistate licensure.

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You must complete the required CE per the Board's Rules and Regulations (see Section 9.0 ) within the two-year licensure period.

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Registering for NCLEX Examination Register for the NCLEX online on the Pearson Vue website as soon as you are ready to take the test.

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ULR Requirements Meets the requirements for licensure in the home state (state of residency) a. Has graduated from a board-approved education program; or b. Has graduated from an international education program (approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and verified by an independent credentials review agency) Has passed an English proficiency examination (applies to graduates of an international education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language) Has passed an NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN Examination or predecessor exam Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license (i.e., without active discipline) Has submitted to state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background checks Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law Has no misdemeanor convictions related to the practice of nursing (determined on a case-by-case basis) Is not currently a participant in an alternative program Is required to self-disclose current participation in an alternative program Has a valid United States Social Security number

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Whether you are qualified for a Multistate license under the NLC depends in part on which state is your legal primary state of residence.

dpr.delaware.gov · State Board of Nursing

Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply for a party state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each party state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state.

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Delaware Jan. 19, 2018

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However, if you don't meet all ULRs, you may still receive a Delaware license but it will be a Single-State license Valid only in Delaware .

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Nursys Quick Confirm logo and link

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Approved June 30, 2017

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The State hereby enters into the Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact ("Compact") as set forth in this chapter. The text of the Compact is as set forth in this chapter.

delcode.delaware.gov · State statute

Under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), a Multistate Delaware license allows a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to care for patients in other NLC states without having to obtain licensure in those states.

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Submit an endorsement application only if you currently hold an active Nursing license of the same type in another jurisdiction (state, U.S. territory or District of Columbia) and you have never held a Delaware Nursing license of the same type.

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RN/LPN License by Endorsement

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Go to: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage .

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When to Apply by Endorsement Current Licensure Requirement Submit an endorsement application only if you currently hold an active Nursing license of the same type in another jurisdiction (state, U.S. territory or District of Columbia) and you have never held a Delaware Nursing license of the same type. If you have previously held a Delaware license of the same type , log in to DELPROS online portal, and choose the reinstatement option in the drop-down for that expired license. If you have never held a Delaware RN/LPN license and do not hold a current, active license of the same type in any other jurisdiction, you must reinstate your license in another jurisdiction before applying for a Delaware license by endorsement. Home State of Residence Requirement Your home state of residence (also called the primary state of residence) is your declared fixed, permanent and principal home for legal purposes. You may apply only if one of the following applies to you : Your current home state of residence is Delaware, or Your current home state of residence is not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state, or Your current home state of residence is another NLC state but you plan to move to Delaware or to a state that is not a NLC state, or Your current home state of residence is another NLC state but your license from your home state is not a Multistate license. If the jurisdiction where you are currently licensed is a compact state, you can work in Delaware with your current compact state license until your Delaware license is issued. Practice Requirement To be licensed by endorsement Delaware, you must meet one of the following practice requirements. If possible, you must complete one of these requirements before filing the application : Graduation from a Nursing education program within the past two years (24 months) The program must be a State Board of Nursing approved Registered Nurse or Practical Nursing education program. Section 2.4.1.7.4 of the Board's Rules and Regulations requires at least 200 hours of clinical experience for LPN students and at least 400 hours of clinical experience for RN students. At least 1,000 hours of nursing practice during the five years (60 months) before submitting an application At least 400 hours of nursing practice during the two years (24 months) before submitting the application Completion of a Board-approved refresher program Section 3.0 in the Board's Rules and Regulations explains the requirements for refresher programs. See also Approved Delaware Nursing Education & Refresher Programs . If it is not possible to meet any of the above practice requirements, you may file the application and request the Board's approval of an alternate supervised practice plan. Your application will be processed and a temporary permit will be issued while working under a supervised practice plan, see RN/LPN Temporary Permit for instructions on applying. For information about supervised practice plans, see Section 4.0 of the Board's Rules and Regulations . Continuing Education Requirement If you have practiced at least 1000 hours during the past five years or at least 400 hours during the past two years in any jurisdiction (state, U.S. Territory, or District of Columbia) where you have ever held a nursing license, you must complete the following continuing education (CE) requirement (see Section 9.0 of the Board's Rules and Regulations ): as an RN, at least 30 hours of CE within the past two years as an LPN, at least 24 hours of CE within the past two years You are required to list the CE you have completed in your Continuing Education Tracker. From your Dashboard, click CONTINUING EDUCATION in the blue banner at the top of the screen. Each individual course must be listed in the CE Tracker. We do not accept a list of all courses taken with a particular agency.

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A State of Delaware and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check (CBC).

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When to Apply You may only submit an application for a temporary permit if you have already applied for a Delaware RN or LPN license AND you meet ALL of the following conditions : To practice professional, practical or graduate nursing, you must provide a job offer letter from an employer locating in Delaware. To apply by examination, your start work date will be before you take the exam. To apply by endorsement, your start work date will be before the endorsement process is complete. You must submit your RN or LPN application by either examination or endorsement before you can submit a temporary permit.

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Verification of original licensure by examination.

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Every advanced practice registered nurse or registered or licensed practical nurse licensed under this chapter shall reregister biennially by filing an application;

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9.2.1.1 During each biennium, each Registered Nurse must earn 30 contact hours and each Licensed Practical Nurse must earn 24 hours, to be credited to that biennium. At least 3 of these contact hours must be in the area of substance abuse, and at least one hour on the recognition of and response to suspected or known sexual abuse, physical abuse, exploitation, trafficking, or domestic violence of vulnerable persons including, but not limited to, children, elders, or persons with intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities, or on the reporting obligations under the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Nursing, reporting of known or suspected child abuse or neglect under § 903 of Title 16, and any successors thereto, and any other mandatory reporting obligations required by the Board. Licensees under this chapter should consider the Delaware Child Protection Accountability Commission a resource for continuing education programming relating to child abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. All contact hours must be earned through an approved method or by approved provider.

regulations.delaware.gov · State Board of Nursing

The Delaware Board of Nursing revised its regulations to add a requirement that nurses provide workforce data upon renewal and reinstatement. This data will be collected using Nursys e-Notify. You will need to register and maintain an account with the free Nursys e-Notify service as a renewal requirement. To register and complete the requested information go to nursys.com/enotify . If you do not complete this workforce data in e-Notify prior to renewal, your license will be placed on hold until it is completed and has been verified. If you already have an e-Notify account go into your account and update it with your DE license information. Specific Instructions to create a new e-Notify account: Go to nursys.com/enotify . Click on the "As a Nurse" button and then the "Create a nurse account" button. Click "I agree" to the terms and conditions. Add email address, confirm it, and confirm you are not a robot. You will be sent an email and you must follow the instructions in the email message to successfully complete your registration. Once you have registered, you can go into your account and complete or update the required information. For future renewals, this must be done within the year prior to your current license expiration date.

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Verify License Online

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