Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
Delaware NP to Colorado NP License Requirements
Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.
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Likely pathway †
Could not confirm a Colorado Nurse Practitioner (APRN/NP) endorsement-by-endorsement pathway for a person already licensed in Delaware from the available official evidence. The provided official sources explain (1) NLC membership and (2) an additional license called “Colorado Compact-APN (C-APN)” for APNs practicing in Colorado with an out-of-state multistate RN, but they do not provide APRN/NP endorsement eligibility criteria or steps.
Pathway conditions to check
- C-APN requirement depends on APN practice in Colorado and holding an out-of-state multistate RN
If the applicant is an APN practicing in Colorado and holds an out-of-state multistate RN, Colorado requires an additional license called C-APN.
To determine which option applies: Whether the Delaware license holder has an out-of-state multistate RN license (and is practicing in Colorado as an APN), versus seeking an APRN/NP endorsement route.
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Government fees †
Could not confirm any Colorado NP/APRN fee amounts from the available official evidence.
Processing time †
Could not confirm any Colorado NP/APRN processing time from the available official evidence.
Compact considerations †
Colorado participates in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The compact license is described as the default in Colorado, and the board may consider a single-state license if the applicant does not qualify for a multistate license. Separately, for APNs practicing in Colorado with an out-of-state multistate RN, Colorado requires an additional “Colorado Compact-APN (C-APN).”
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Application requirements †
Could not confirm Colorado’s application steps/forms for a Delaware NP/APRN endorsement applicant from the available official evidence. Official evidence only states that applicants may complete and submit an application on the DPO Online Services System for the C-APN route, but does not provide a NP/APRN endorsement checklist or document list.
Requirements checklist
- Fingerprint background check (NLC applicants) — Required
Colorado is an NLC member and the State Board of Nursing requires all applicants to obtain a fingerprint background check to obtain a nursing license in Colorado.
Source 1 ↗ - Colorado Compact-APN (C-APN) for APNs practicing with an out-of-state multistate RN — May apply
Applicant is practicing in Colorado as an APN Applicant holds an out-of-state multistate RN (as described in the official scenario)
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License verification †
Could only confirm that, as a member of the NLC, the State Board of Nursing requires all applicants to obtain a fingerprint background check “to obtain a nursing license in Colorado.” Other NP/APRN-specific verification/document steps are not confirmed in the available official evidence.
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
Could not confirm NP/APRN-specific background-check scope beyond the official statement that all applicants must obtain a fingerprint background check “in order to obtain a nursing license in Colorado.”
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Education and transcripts †
Could not confirm Colorado NP/APRN education, transcript, or coursework requirements from the available official evidence.
Documents to prepare †
Could not confirm the NP/APRN document list (forms, transcripts, course requirements, etc.) from the available official evidence. Official evidence does not provide an NP/APRN endorsement document checklist.
Responsible agency †
Official evidence references the Colorado State Board of Nursing (DPO) in connection with requiring fingerprint background checks for all applicants under the NLC and requiring a C-APN for APNs practicing in Colorado with an out-of-state multistate RN.
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Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
No official APRN/NP endorsement eligibility criteria for someone already licensed in Delaware. No official pathway distinctions for APRN/NP endorsement vs other routes beyond the C-APN scenario.
- Application requirements
No official step-by-step application instructions or NP/APRN endorsement form checklist. Only C-APN submission via DPO Online Services is mentioned; no NP/APRN endorsement process is provided.
- License verification
Fingerprint background check requirement is confirmed; NP/APRN-specific verification documents are not.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
Fingerprint background check is mentioned; scope, timing, and disqualifiers are not provided.
- Education and transcripts
No official NP/APRN education or coursework/transcript requirements are included in the supplied official evidence.
- Government fees
No official Colorado NP/APRN application fee amounts are provided in the supplied official evidence.
- Processing time
No processing time or turnaround information is provided in the supplied official evidence.
- Compact considerations
Compact membership and default/single-state concepts are described, but the official evidence does not connect these directly to NP/APRN endorsement eligibility for a Delaware-licensed applicant.
- Responsible agency
NP/APRN endorsement responsibilities of the agency are not described in the supplied official evidence.
- Documents to prepare
No NP/APRN-specific document list (forms, transcripts, etc.) is included in the supplied official evidence.