Delaware Nurse Aide Registry: Verification, Renewal & License Transfer
Verify active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credentials online, renew your 24-month Delaware registration, reinstate a lapsed certificate, or apply for out-of-state reciprocity endorsement through the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality.
Delaware Registry & Regulatory Contact Details
263 Chapman Road, Suite 200, Newark, DE 19702
Official DE Registry Portal ↗Official Exam Vendor: Prometric
Credential Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
75 classroom + 75 clinical hrs.
Median Wage: $20.21/hr ($42,030/yr).
1. How to Verify or Renew Your Delaware CNA Certification Online
Delaware requires 24 hours of continuing education (including 6 hours of dementia care and 2 hours of patient abuse prevention) and at least 64 hours of paid nursing assistant work every 24 months.
- Online Public Registry Lookup (Delaware Division of Health Care Quality Portal ↗): Employers, hospitals, staffing agencies, and nurse aides can verify active Delaware certification numbers, original issue dates, 24-month expiration dates, and good-standing status online 24/7 by searching a candidate's legal name or certificate number.
- Submitting 24-Month Employment Renewal Proof: Submit your renewal verification form (signed by your facility Director of Nursing or HR department, or accompanied by W-2/pay stub proof of supervised nursing services) 30 to 60 days before your certificate expiration date.
- Private-Duty & Unsupervised Care Exclusion: Private-duty sitting paid directly in cash by a family or uncompensated family caregiving does not satisfy the supervised nursing employment requirement on the Delaware Nurse Aide Registry. Qualifying hours must be performed in a licensed healthcare facility, nursing home, hospital, or RN-supervised home health/hospice agency.
- Updating Your Name or Address: Keep your mailing and email address current with the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality so renewal notices arrive on time. Legal name changes require submitting a copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order.
2. Reinstating a Lapsed or Expired CNA License in Delaware
If your Delaware Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) registration has expired because you did not complete the required paid nursing assistant work (or required continuing education hours) within a 24-month cycle, you must complete the state reinstatement pathway before working as a certified aide:
3. How to Transfer Your CNA License to Delaware (Reciprocity / Endorsement)
If you hold an active, unencumbered nurse aide certification in another U.S. state and are moving to Delaware (or accepting a travel CNA assignment), you can apply for Delaware Certification by Endorsement / Reciprocity:
- Step 1 — Confirm Active Good Standing in Your Home State: Your current out-of-state CNA registration must be active with zero substantiated findings of patient abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property.
- Step 2 — Submit the Delaware Out-of-State Reciprocity Application: Access the endorsement portal via the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality website ↗. Complete Part I (applicant information) and either attach your home state's online registry verification printout or route Part II to your original state's Nurse Aide Registry for official verification.
- Step 3 — Meet Delaware's 150 Hours (75 Clinical) Training or Work-Equivalence Standard: Provide copies of your government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, NATCEP training certificate (or proof of qualifying paid CNA employment if transferring from a 75-hour state), and complete Delaware criminal background fingerprinting.
4. Delaware Regulatory & Credentialing Nuances
In Delaware, prospective nurse aides must complete a state-approved 150 Hours (75 Clinical) NATCEP curriculum (consisting of 75 classroom/skills-lab hours and 75 supervised clinical hours), pass both components of the Prometric competency evaluation, and clear state criminal background screening prior to active placement on the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality.
Looking for approved classes, testing prep, or salary comparisons in Delaware? Browse our Delaware CNA Classes Directory (36 Approved Schools), practice with our 25-Question Interactive CNA Practice Exam, or compare state pay tiers in our CNA Wages by State Directory.
5. Frequently Asked Questions: Delaware Nurse Aide Registry
How do I check my Delaware CNA license status online?
Visit the official Delaware Division of Health Care Quality verification portal ↗ or call (302) 421-7400. You can look up your credential status, certification number, and expiration date using your first and last name or certificate number.
How often do I need to renew my CNA certification in Delaware?
In Delaware, your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) registration must be renewed every 24 months (2 years). Delaware requires 24 hours of continuing education (including 6 hours of dementia care and 2 hours of patient abuse prevention) and at least 64 hours of paid nursing assistant work every 24 months.
How do I transfer my CNA license to Delaware from another state?
Submit an Out-of-State Endorsement / Reciprocity application to the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality at 263 Chapman Road, Suite 200, Newark, DE 19702 (or online via their portal), provide verification of active good standing from your home state registry, and complete Delaware's background check requirements.
What should I do if my Delaware CNA certificate expired?
Contact the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality at (302) 421-7400 or Prometric to check if you are within the state's retest eligibility window to re-take the written and clinical skills exam, or enroll in an approved Delaware CNA training program.