Delaware Nursing License by Endorsement: Requirements, Steps & Official Links

Direct answer

Reciprocity/endorsement is the reviewed Delaware endorsement route on dpr.delaware.gov. Apply for the exact destination credential; an existing license or compact privilege does not automatically create Delaware authority.

Delaware Board of Nursing ↗DELPROS ↗Renewal information ↗Continuing education and audit ↗

Delaware factual snapshot for this workflow

Reviewed item	Jurisdiction-specific detail
Authority	Delaware Board of Nursing
Public verification	DELPROS
Renewal cycle	Two-year credential-specific schedule
Renewal deadline	LPN licenses expire February 28 of even years; RN dates are assigned in odd years. Confirm the individual record.
Continuing competence	For a full two-year period, RNs complete 30 CE hours and LPNs complete 24 CE hours.
Fees	Renewal amount is shown in DELPROS; published application fee is $181 and reinstatement is $272.
Compact status	NLC member jurisdiction
Credentials	RN, LPN, APRN
Phone	(302) 744-4500
Physical location	Cannon Building, Suite 203, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904

For Delaware, 6 primary official source records and 10 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide. Source verification dates are shown separately from editorial release dates.

Destination authorityDelaware Board of Nursing

Verification methodDelaware Board of Nursing directs applicants to the current verification instructions associated with Reciprocity/endorsement. Compare those instructions with DELPROS before ordering a paid verification.

Compact statusNLC member jurisdiction

Phone(302) 744-4500

Endorsement route

How the existing license is verified

Delaware Board of Nursing directs applicants to the current verification instructions associated with Reciprocity/endorsement. Compare those instructions with DELPROS before ordering a paid verification.

For endorsement involving Delaware, follow Delaware Board of Nursing instructions for Nursys or direct verification. The receiving jurisdiction decides which verification it accepts.

Application sequence

Create or sign in to DELPROS.
Submit the endorsement application and $181 application fee.
Arrange license verification.
Document practice recency or refresher completion and required CE.
Request a temporary permit only if eligible and pay the separate $40 fee.

Complete application checklist

Choose the correct Delaware pathway: examination, endorsement, renewal, reinstatement, temporary permit or credential conversion.
Create or use the account named by Delaware Board of Nursing; do not submit the same application through multiple portals.
For Delaware, match the legal name across the application, identification, education records, background check and license verification.
Follow the Delaware instructions for transcripts, Nursys or other verification, fingerprints, citizenship or presence documents and fees.
Review the current fee displayed by the Delaware authority before payment: Renewal amount is shown in DELPROS; published application fee is $181 and reinstatement is $272.
For Delaware, save application confirmations and respond to deficiency or secure-message requests through the official account.
Before practice, verify that the required Delaware license, permit or multistate authority appears in the current public record.
Select the exact credential and application type.
For Delaware, complete identity, legal-presence and education requirements requested by the authority.
For Delaware, arrange official transcript, license verification and background-check items where required.

NCLEX / examination

New graduates seeking Delaware licensure should apply through Delaware Board of Nursing, satisfy the jurisdiction’s education and eligibility review, and register for NCLEX through the official NCLEX service. The license is not issued merely because the exam was passed.

Temporary permit

A temporary permit is not available in every jurisdiction. When offered, confirm eligibility, expiration, employer limits and whether the permanent application must already be complete. For Delaware, do not assume that an application receipt, job offer or out-of-state license creates temporary practice authority; confirm the issued permit or compact privilege in writing.

Reinstatement

Expired, lapsed, inactive or revoked credentials may require a different process from ordinary renewal. Use the status-specific official route and do not practice until authority is restored. A lapsed, inactive, retired, suspended or revoked Delaware credential can require a different process from ordinary renewal.

Compact check

NLC member jurisdiction. Confirm primary state of residence and the issued license designation before relying on compact authority.

Do not practice from an application receipt

Wait until the destination jurisdiction has issued the required license, permit or valid compact practice authority.

Common endorsement delays

Endorsement application is delayed

Confirm that Delaware Board of Nursing received the correct existing-license verification (Use Nursys where available; otherwise obtain verification as instructed by Delaware.), transcripts, identity documents, fingerprints, fee and any credential-specific items.

Verification purchased too early

Follow the destination authority instructions before ordering Nursys or another paid verification so the correct credential and destination receive it.

Compact assumption

Delaware is recorded as an operational Nurse Licensure Compact jurisdiction in this dataset. Verify that the individual public record is actually designated multistate and that the nurse maintains Delaware or another qualifying compact state as the primary state of residence. Check the license designation in Nursys and confirm the primary state of residence before cross-state or telehealth practice.

Fraud and privacy safety

Begin every Delaware transaction from a reviewed authority domain (dpr.delaware.gov, delpros.delaware.gov) or a source-reviewed link on this guide.
Do not give a caller payment-card details, a password or a one-time code merely because the caller claims to represent Delaware Board of Nursing.
If threatened with immediate suspension or arrest, end the call and verify the issue through (302) 744-4500 or the secure Delaware account.
Use DELPROS to confirm current status rather than a private lookup page or emailed screenshot.
Upload identity, background, education or legal documents only through a secure method explicitly named by Delaware Board of Nursing.
Before paying, verify the credential, transaction and amount against the current Delaware instructions; save the receipt and then verify the public record.
For Delaware, report a suspected licensing impersonation or phishing attempt to the authority and the relevant consumer-protection or law-enforcement channel.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a Delaware nursing license by endorsement?

How is my existing license verified?

Can I practice after submitting the application?

No. Do not begin practice until the destination authority has issued the required license, permit or valid compact privilege.

Is endorsement the same as transferring a license?

No. The destination jurisdiction evaluates a new application; the original license remains subject to its own rules.

Will I need fingerprints or a background check?

Follow the destination checklist. Many jurisdictions require fingerprints or background checks, but the vendor and method differ.

Should I order Nursys verification automatically?

For endorsement involving Delaware, follow Delaware Board of Nursing instructions for Nursys or direct verification. The receiving jurisdiction decides which verification it accepts.

Can I receive a temporary permit?

What causes endorsement delays?

Source-reviewed official resources

DELPROS License Look-Up

DELPROS License Look-Up ↗

Official Delaware public professional license search.

Current primary official source · July 28, 2026

Renewal information