When to Apply

Before you apply for licensure as a midwifery practitioner, you must complete a course in pharmacology and IV Therapy acceptable to the Midwifery Advisory Council.

The documentation that you are required to submit depends on the type of application you are submitting.

• CPM – Certified Professional Midwife – If you have received certification by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) or its equivalent or successor.

• CM – Certified Midwife – If you have received certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its equivalent or successor.

Information on How to Apply for a License in DELPROS

All applications are submitted our online system DELPROS. We no longer accept paper applications.

PRIOR TO APPLYING

In order to apply for a license or submit a service request, you must first have a DELPROS user account. To LOG IN or CREATE a DELPROS (Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services) user account:

1. Go to: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage.
2. Click GO on the Apply/Manage a License and Service Requests tile.
3. If you do not have a DELPROS user account, click the REGISTER button on the left side of page for NEW USERS.
4. If you already have a DELPROS user account, enter your email address and password on the right side for EXISTING USERS and click the LOGIN button.

DELPROS allows you to save your incomplete application and return to it later to finish the process. You only have six (6) months to submit your application once you begin.

• If you do not submit your application within six months of starting it, you will be required to restart the entire online application again.

You may check the status of your application online throughout the entire application process by using the “View Application Status” feature in DELPROS on your e-License dashboard.

KNOW YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND COLLECT YOUR DOCUMENTS

1. Know the requirements for the license you are pursuing.
   • For more information on the requirements for licensure, refer to your profession’s License Law and Rules and Regulations.
2. Request and gather all documents required to upload on the Attachments page. All information and forms are located on your profession’s webpages.

ATTACHING AND ACKNOWLEDGING DOCUMENTS

On the ATTACHMENTS page of your application, you may be instructed to:

• either “attach” or “upload” the required document(s) directly to your application. This means you will find the document(s) saved on your computer or device and upload it to your application.

• click “acknowledge” . This means you will either mail the documents yourself or request the “third-party” to mail the document(s) directly to the Board office.
  • Examples of “third-party forms” are transcripts from schools, employment verifications from a supervisor, or license verifications from another state.
• Forms requiring a supervisor signature, seal, or notary may have to be MAILED to the Board office directly UNLESS the document specifically indicates to UPLOAD the document.

Requirements for All Applicants

In addition to submitting the application and fee in DELPROS, you must submit:

• State/Jurisdiction Licensure Verification sent directly to the Board office from each state or jurisdiction in which you currently hold or have ever held a license.
  • The Council office must receive the completed verification directly from the other jurisdiction. The jurisdiction’s seal must be affixed to the form.
  • Internet or faxed verifications will not be accepted.

• A State of Delaware and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check (CBC). Go to the Criminal Background Check Process page to find the Service Code required to obtain a State of Delaware and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check. Once you have your Service Code, you will be directed to the IdentoGO website for instructions to complete the fingerprinting process.
  • Criminal background checks completed for any other purpose (e.g., employment, licensure in other states) will not meet this requirement.

• A completed and signed Child Protection Registry Consent Form, following the instructions on the form.

• A copy of your high school transcript or diploma, or evidence that you have completed a higher level of education.

• A copy of your birth certificate, passport, an identification card or driver’s license issued by your state of residence showing that you are at least 21 years old.

• Copies of your certificates showing that you have completed a current Basic Life Support (BLS) course and a current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) that includes hands-on skills training.

• Documentation that you have completed a course in pharmacology and IV therapy acceptable to the Council.
  • A course is acceptable when offered by a postsecondary educational institution accredited by a board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation of the American Council on Education or when approved by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council (MEAC) (Section 13.2.8 of the Council’s Rules and Regulations).

Additional Requirement for CPM Applicants

In addition to submitting the application, fee, and supporting documentation required in the Requirements for All Applicants section above, in DELPROS, you must also submit:

• Verification that you have a valid CPM credential from North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) or its equivalent or successor. The organization must send the verification directly to the Council office.

Additional Requirement for CM Applicants

In addition to submitting the application, fee, and supporting documentation required in the Requirements for All Applicants section above, in DELPROS, you must also submit:

• Verification that you have a valid CM credential from American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its equivalent or successor. The organization must send the verification directly to the Council office.