(a) The Board may, by endorsement, without written examination, license as a registered nurse an applicant who, on or after July 1, 1983, is duly licensed as a registered nurse or is entitled to perform similar services under a different title under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or a foreign country if, in the opinion of the Board, the applicant meets the qualifications specified by this chapter for registered nurses in this State.
(b) In the event the applicant has not been actively employed in professional nursing in the past 5 years, the applicant will be required to give evidence of satisfactory completion of a professional nursing refresher program with an approved agency within 2 years prior to endorsement before licensure by endorsement will be granted. In the event no refresher course is available the Board may consider alternate methods of evaluating current knowledge in professional nursing.
(c) Verification of current Delaware license is provided upon request to other state boards of nursing.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
§ 1901. Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 1905. Delaware Board of Nursing — Executive Director.
§ 1906. Delaware Board of Nursing — Powers and duties.
§ 1907. Delaware Board of Nursing — Revenue and expenses.
§ 1910. Qualifications for registered nurse [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1910. Qualifications for registered nurse [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1912. Reciprocity for registered nurse.
§ 1913. Registered nurses licensed under previous law.
§ 1914. Qualifications for licensed practical nurse [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1914. Qualifications for licensed practical nurse [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1916. Reciprocity for licensed practical nurse.
§ 1917. Licensed practical nurses licensed under previous law.
§ 1919. Nursing educational programs.
§ 1920. License requirements; use of abbreviations.
§ 1921. Applicability of chapter.
§ 1922. Disciplinary proceedings; appeal.
§ 1923. Temporary suspension; pending hearing.
§ 1926. Status of present Board members.
§ 1927. Prescription requirements.
§ 1928. Criminal background checks of registered nurses.
§ 1929. Criminal background checks of licensed practical nurses.
§ 1930. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice.
§ 1931. Treatment or examination of minors.
§ 1932. Limited lay administration of medications.
§ 1934. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Committee.
§ 1935. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) — Authority and duties.