Delaware Board of Nursing
The agency that licenses and disciplines nurses in Delaware — how to reach it, what it charges, and what it requires to keep a licence active.
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What this board regulates
Every nursing credential issued in Delaware, with what it costs to get and what it takes to keep. Initial cost totals application, examination, and fingerprinting fees.
| Credential | Initial cost | Renewal | CE hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA Certified Nursing Assistant | $162 | $25
every 2 yrs | — |
| LPN/LVN Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse | $456 | $95
every 2 yrs | 24 |
| RN Registered Nurse | $446 | $110
every 2 yrs | 30 |
| NP Nurse Practitioner | $181 | $181
every 2 yrs | None |
| CNM Certified Nurse-Midwife | $181 | $181
every 2 yrs | 30 |
| CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist | $181 | $181
every 2 yrs | 30 |
| CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | $181 | $181
every 2 yrs | 30 |
Certified nursing assistants are listed on the Delaware nurse aide registry, run by Delaware Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection - Nurse Aide Registry — a separate agency from the nursing board.
Multistate practice
Delaware is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. A multistate licence issued by this board lets you practise in other NLC member states without a separate application in each one.
Delaware is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state. Delaware is also an APRN Compact member (enacted August 2021).
Frequently asked questions
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Clinically reviewed by Clinical Review Team
Based on 5 official sources • Last verified: June 2026