Answer: With DELPROS online portal, application processing is very efficient, however, the amount of time it takes varies based on how quickly the application and all supporting documents are submitted and considered “complete”. When the application is complete, it is reviewed for approval of licensure on or before the next Board meeting. The meeting schedule is available on the State of Delaware public meeting calendar.

Answer: See Fee Schedule.

Answer: Applicants who have attended a medical school approved by the American Medical Association or American Osteopathic Association need one year of postgraduate training. Foreign medical graduates are required to have three years of postgraduate training in an institution approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Answer: See Filing a Complaint.

Answer: Investigative files are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act requirements (29 Del. C., § 10002(d) (3)). Therefore, copies of investigations or information collected as part of our investigations are confidential.  We cannot provide them to complainants or their legal representatives.

Answer: We cannot predict how long an investigation will take as each case involves so many variables. We investigate each case thoroughly and on its own merits to obtain the facts and to determine if there appears to be a violation of the Medical Practice Act. Some cases are clear and involve a limited number of circumstances; we can complete these quickly after assigning the investigator. Others are more complex and may take longer periods of time. A contact person, who is a member of the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, is assigned to each complaint.

Answer: Yes. When investigation of your complaint is completed, you will receive a letter advising you of the outcome.

Answer: No. The Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline does not offer referrals. You may contact the Medical Society of Delaware, (302) 366-1400, any local hospital, or other physician referral services such as the American Medical Association.

Answer: For information about your doctor, or a doctor whom you are considering using, contact the Board office at (302) 744-4500.

Answer: License verifications are available online. If a written verification is required, see Written License Verification.

Answer: See Delaware Paramedic Education.

Answer: Section 1731A of the Medical Practice Act requires the following persons and organizations to report such licensees to the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline:

• All Delaware-licensed physicians
• All Delaware health care providers
• Medical Society of Delaware and its components
• All health care institutions in Delaware
• All Delaware state agencies
• All law enforcement agencies in Delaware

Submit reports in writing with the Executive Director, Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, within 30 days from becoming aware of such information. See also Mandatory Reports Related to Healthcare Providers.

Answer: To change your name on your account outside of the renewal period, you must submit a Service Request on the dark blue banner in your DELPROS Dashboard.  Here, you can upload a legal document showing the change (e.g., copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree). During the renewal period, you can answer “yes” to the question when asked if you need to change your name and upload your legal name change documentation to your renewal application.

To change or add a mailing, physical, and/or public address in DELPROS by logging into your user account. Once on Your DELPROS Dashboard, you will see the license(s) that you hold in tiles. Click on the Options button in your license tile. Choose Change Address and follow the directions. This will change the address on your account and therefore every license you have.

To change your phone number(s) and email address online in DELPROS, log in to your user account and hover over the person icon in the dark blue banner on right hand side.  Click on the Manage Profile link when it appears. Click on the EDIT THIS INFORMATION link. You may also add or change your birthdate here if its necessary.

ACGME Training or Physician-Limited licensees may change only your personal address online; you are not permitted to change your mailing address.

Answer: Physician Assistants may submit a written request to place their license on inactive status for up to three years. Genetic Counselors, Polysomnographers and Midwives may request inactive status for up to five years. Inactive status is not available to Physicians, Acupuncture Practitioners and Acupuncture Detoxification Specialists.

While your license is on inactive status, you are not permitted to practice in Delaware. To resume practicing in Delaware, you must reactivate your license. If you fail to reactivate your license before it expires, you must reapply for licensure. For more information, see:

• Physician Assistants – 24 Del. C., § 1774D
• Genetic Counselors – 24 Del. C., § 1799N (e)
• Polysomnographers – Section 9.4 of the Council’s Rules and Regulations
• Midwives – Section 14.4 of the Council’s Rules and Regulations