Forms
Applications and requests for services (referred to as Service Requests) are processed in DELPROS, our online licensing portal. DELPROS provides you with instructions for submitting the forms required to complete a license application or service request. The submission method depends on the type of form. Some forms you can upload directly to your application or […]
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Kevin J. Brown, O.D.,President Katherine Miller, O.D., Vice President Joseph Nestlerode, Public Member, Secretary Sonja Biddle, O.D. Margaret Prouse, Ed.D, Public Member
Read MoreBoard of Examiners in Optometry
Objective and Function The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Examiners in Optometry is to protect the public from unsafe practices and practices which tend to reduce competition or fix prices for services. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery. To meet these objectives, the Board develops standards for […]
Read MoreTherapeutic Optometrist Licensure
When To Apply by Reciprocity To be licensed by reciprocity, you must hold a current optometry license in another jurisdiction (state, U.S. territory or District of Columbia), and have practiced at least five years in any single jurisdiction where you hold a current license. If you do not meet both of the criteria above, you […]
Read MoreLicense Renewal
Information About Renewals Optometry licenses expire on June 30 of odd years (e.g., 2019, 2021). A few months before the expiration date of your license, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access your online renewal application in DELPROS, our online portal. To […]
Read MoreBoard of Occupational Therapy Practice
Objective and Function The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Occupational Therapy Practice is to protect the public from unsafe practices and practices which tend to reduce competition or fix prices for services. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery. To meet these objectives, the Board develops standards for […]
Read MoreCommittees
Advanced Practice (APRN) Committee Ron Castaldo, Chair Limited Lay Administration of Medications (LLAM) Pamela Tyranski, Chair Rules and Regulations /Legislative Committee Linda Darling, Chair Practice and Education Committee Nancy Bastholm, Chair
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions
General Questions How do I become a Certified Nursing Assistant? Do I have to have a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) to apply for a Nursing license? What is the cost of a Nursing license? How do I place my Nursing license on inactive status? Questions about RN and LPN Licensure Do I need […]
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Ronald Castaldo, RN, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Member, President Kimberly Hopkins, RN Nurse Educator Member, Vice-President Megan Williams, RN, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Member Marlo Silverio, RN Member Pamela James, RN Member Christopher Otto, RN Member Danielle Gomez, RN Member Carol Abdill, RN Member Sandra Glenn-Vernon, RN Member Kenyette Walters, LPN Member Gayle Melvin, Public […]
Read MoreMultistate Licensure
What is a Multistate License? Under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), a Multistate Delaware license allows a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to care for patients in other NLC states without having to obtain licensure in those states. A nurse who holds a Multistate license in an NLC state such as Delaware […]
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