Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
Arkansas NP to Delaware NP License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
Could not confirm Delaware Nurse Practitioner (APRN) eligibility pathways that would allow practice based on an Arkansas APRN license or “endorsement” as a prior-APRN-licensed applicant. The only target-state-specific evidence provided states: Delaware does not have multistate APRN licenses; to practice as an APRN in Delaware, an APRN must hold a Delaware-issued APRN license (and an RN license is also required for APRN licensure).
Pathway conditions to check
- Delaware APRN practice requires a Delaware-issued APRN license
To practice as an APRN in Delaware
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant holds/obtains a Delaware-issued APRN license (since practice as an APRN requires it).
Source 1 ↗ - APRN licensure also requires an RN license
For Delaware APRN licensure
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant holds a valid Delaware RN license (or otherwise meets the RN requirement for APRN licensure).
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Government fees †
Could confirm Delaware Division of Professional Regulation fee schedule items for APRN license applications: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (All Types) application fee is $181; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Reinstatement (All Types) is $272. Other fee items shown (e.g., verification of licensure) could apply only if required for the specific APRN pathway, but the evidence does not confirm that those particular fees apply to the Arkansas-to-DE APRN applicant scenario.
Fee breakdown
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (All Types) application fee — $181.00
Target profession: APRN; target jurisdiction: Delaware; application fee
Source 1 ↗ - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Reinstatement (All Types) fee — Amount needs confirmation
Only if applying for reinstatement (pathway not confirmed for this applicant)
Source 1 ↗ - SR – Verification of Licensure fee — Amount needs confirmation
Only if verification of licensure is required for the APRN application pathway (not confirmed in evidence for APRN endorsement scenario)
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Processing time †
Could not confirm Delaware APRN processing time or review timelines from the available official evidence.
Compact considerations †
Delaware currently does not have multistate APRN licenses. The evidence also states that, to practice as an APRN in Delaware, an APRN must hold a Delaware-issued APRN license regardless of holding an APRN license in another state.
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Application requirements †
Could not confirm Delaware APRN application steps, numbered instructions, forms, education equivalency, or verification/document requirements for an applicant already licensed as an APRN in Arkansas. The only official evidence provided relates to APRN multistate unavailability and general RN/LPN NLC concepts.
Requirements checklist
- To practice as an APRN in Delaware, must hold a Delaware-issued APRN license — Required
APRN practice in Delaware
Source 1 ↗ - APRN licensure requires a valid RN license — Required
Delaware APRN licensure
Source 1 ↗ - Delaware does not have multistate APRN licenses — Required
Multistate APRN licensing under compact
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License verification †
Could not confirm Delaware APRN verification requirements (e.g., license verification method, credential review, or exam verification) from the available official evidence.
Fingerprinting and background checks †
Could not confirm Delaware APRN background-check or fingerprinting requirements from the available official evidence.
Education and transcripts †
Could not confirm Delaware APRN education/coursework requirements from the available official evidence.
Documents to prepare †
Could not confirm Delaware APRN document requirements (exact document list, forms, transcripts, or supervised-practice plan documentation) from the available official evidence.
Responsible agency †
Could not confirm which specific Delaware agency/board process steps apply to APRN licensure for an Arkansas-licensed APRN applicant from the available official evidence. The provided official material is limited to an NLC/multistate licensure page excerpt.
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Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
No official Delaware APRN (Nurse Practitioner) eligibility criteria found for applicants licensed in Arkansas. No official evidence found for years of practice/recency, national certification requirements, education equivalence, or disciplinary/fitness criteria for DE APRN.
- Application requirements
No official DE APRN application checklist or numbered steps found in provided evidence. No DE APRN forms/documents/transcripts/coursework specifics found for the APRN applicant scenario.
- License verification
No official DE APRN verification/credential verification requirements found.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No official DE APRN background-check/fingerprinting requirements found.
- Education and transcripts
No official DE APRN education/coursework requirements found.
- Government fees
Fee schedule items for APRN application/reinstatement were found, but the evidence does not confirm which fees apply to an already-licensed Arkansas APRN endorsement/initial APRN pathway.
- Processing time
No official processing time found.
- Compact considerations
Evidence supports that Delaware does not have multistate APRN licenses, but does not provide further APRN compact/residency rules.
- Responsible agency
No APRN-specific board/agency process details found beyond the multistate licensing excerpt.
- Documents to prepare
No DE APRN document list found in the provided official evidence.