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Under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), a Multistate Delaware license allows a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to care for patients in other eNLC states without having to obtain licensure in those states. A nurse who holds a Multistate license in an eNLC state such as Delaware but practices in one or more non-eNLC states must hold a license in each non-eNLC state.
For more information about the eNLC, see eNLC Rules and eNLC Implementation FAQs.
Currently, Delaware does not have multistate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licenses. To practice as an APRN in Delaware, an APRN must hold a Delaware-issued APRN license regardless of whether he/she holds an APRN license in another eNLC.
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You must log into your eLicense Dashboard in DELPROS to apply for the Upgrade to Multistate Licensure Service Request. Use the following steps for applying:
For additional information on applying for licenses or services see our Guide to Information webpage.
The implementation date for the eNLC in Delaware is January 19, 2018. Not all states are eNLC states starting on that date. As of this writing, some are still Original Compact states, while others are Non-Compact states. Some of the eNLC states, like Delaware, were in the Original Compact while others were Non-Compact. A few states have eNLC legislation pending as of this writing. For the up-to-date compact status of each state, see NLC Member States.
Both Maryland and Delaware are eNLC states as of January 19, 2018. If you are a RN living in Maryland and you hold a Maryland Multistate license, you can practice in Delaware without obtaining a Delaware RN license. However, if you move from Maryland to Delaware, your Maryland Multistate license will become invalid – you must obtain a Delaware Multistate license when you declare Delaware as your primary residence.
Can I have a license (RN or LPN) in Delaware and Maryland at the same time if my legal residence is in Pennsylvania?
Answer: Yes. Since Pennsylvania is not an eNLC state, you must obtain a license in each state where you practice. The Delaware license would have “Valid only in Delaware” printed on it.
Do I need a Delaware license (RN or LPN) if I’m moving to Delaware, but I’ll be working only in Maryland?
Answer: Your license must be issued by the state where you reside. Since your legal residence is Delaware, you need a Delaware Multistate license, not a Maryland license, to practice in Maryland. If you don’t qualify for a Delaware Multistate because you don’t meet all the ULRs, you would need a Maryland Single-State license to practice in Maryland.
Do I need a Delaware license (RN or LPN) if I’m moving to Delaware, but will be working only in Pennsylvania?
Answer: You would need a Pennsylvania license. Since Pennsylvania is not an eNLC state, you do not need a Delaware license of any kind unless you are practicing in Delaware or another eNLC state.
If I move to Delaware but I just renewed my Multistate license from another eNLC state, do I have to obtain a Delaware license right away or can I wait until my license needs to be renewed?
Answer: If you move from one eNLC state to another, you must apply for a license in the new eNLC state when you establish your residency there.
How do I obtain a Multistate license?
Answer: If you have an active Delaware single state RN or LPN license, and claim Delaware as your primary state of residence, you may apply for Multistate licensure status. Click HERE to begin the service request application in DELPROS.
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