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Clinician license renewal in Delaware

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Delaware. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. APRN expires on the same date as the underlying Delaware RN license (renewal cycles ending Feb 28, May 31, or Sep 30 of odd-numbered years). For APRNs whose underlying RN is in another NLC state, the APRN expires Sep 30 of odd years.
dpr.delaware.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$181 initial APRN application fee (Delaware DPR Board of Nursing fee schedule, as of 2026-05-08). The biennial APRN RENEWAL fee is NOT anchored verbatim on the public DPR fees page — the schedule states the renewal amount is communicated at renewal time. Confirm the current renewal dollar figure with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation before relying on it. Late renewal fee = 50% of the renewal fee.
dpr.delaware.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Delaware does not publish APRN-specific contact-hour CE on the Board's CE page; APRNs follow the Active RN rule of 30 contact hours per renewal period, including at least 3 hours in substance abuse and at least 1 hour on the recognition of and response to suspected abuse, exploitation, trafficking, or domestic violence of vulnerable persons. APRNs must additionally maintain current national certification in their specialty role (Section 6.6.1.1 practice requirement: 600 hours over 2 years or 1,500 hours over 5 years).
dpr.delaware.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Delaware Board of Nursing (DPR)

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. Delaware PA licenses expire on March 31 of odd-numbered years.
dpr.delaware.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
DE PA renewal fee is published on the active DPR Medical Practice fee schedule rather than in 24 Del. Admin. Code 1700-13.0. Confirm the dollar amount at the time of renewal with the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
dpr.delaware.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
100 hours of approved CME during each full licensure renewal period (April 1 – March 31 of even-numbered years), including 50 hours of Category I and 50 hours of Category 2 courses approved by the AMA or AOA. All licensees additionally complete 1 hour of training on recognizing child sexual and physical abuse, exploitation, and domestic violence (and reporting obligations under the Delaware Medical Practice Act) every renewal.
dpr.delaware.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Renewal fee
Confirm with Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Continuing education
Confirm with Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Online renewal available
Confirm with Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline

We’re still verifying Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Delawarerequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Delaware controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Delaware’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Delawarecontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Delaware renewals

Is Delaware a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Yes — Delaware is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Delaware without applying separately, and Delaware residents may apply for a multistate license through the Delaware Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Delaware?
Yes — Delaware participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Delaware serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Delaware?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Delaware's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Delaware's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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