The Verification of Employment is the form the Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, part of the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR), uses to confirm an applicant's work experience. The applicant fills in the first section, and the applicant's previous or current supervisor completes the experience details and swears to them before a notary. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF and the DELPROS upload process belong to the agency.
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What is Delaware Cosmetology Verification of Employment Form PDF?
The Verification of Employment is a Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering form on which a previous or current supervisor confirms an applicant's job title, employment dates and job duties, and swears to them before a notary, as proof of supervised experience.
The Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) publishes it for people who have applied to the Board for licensure. The supervisor instructions printed on the form state the standard it supports: the applicant must show proof of at least one year of continuous experience within the last five (5) years. Experience that is 5 or more years old cannot be counted toward the experience requirement.
The form has three parts:
- Applicant Information, completed by the applicant: name, application number, mailing address and the state(s) and license number(s) the applicant currently holds.
- Information about Supervisor and Applicant's Supervised Experience, completed by the supervisor: the supervisor's name and license number, the establishment's name, license number and physical address, the applicant's job title, start and end dates, and a detailed list of duties.
- An Affidavit signed by the supervisor under penalty of perjury, followed by a notary block.
On its reciprocity page, the DPR lists a complete and notarized Verification of Employment form as the proof of experience for applicants who apply by reciprocity. It also accepts other proof in limited cases, described under When to file and How to submit. Acceptance of proof other than this form is at the Board's discretion.
Who needs to file Delaware Cosmetology Verification of Employment Form PDF?
Applicants to the Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering who must prove at least one year of continuous experience within the last five years use this form. The DPR reciprocity page asks for it from people applying by reciprocity for a Delaware Cosmetologist, Master Barber, Barber, Aesthetician, Nail Technician or Electrologist license. The same page says that a person who held a Delaware license that expired more than five years ago, holds a current license elsewhere and has practiced at least one continuous year in the past five years must reapply by reciprocity.
The applicant completes the first section. The applicant's previous or current employer or supervisor completes the rest, and a notary must witness the oath. The form has the supervisor confirm that he or she is the employer or supervisor named on it.
The experience must be in the field of the license being sought. It must be a full, uninterrupted year of work while holding a valid license in that same field.
If you cannot get the form from a previous supervisor, or you are self-employed, the DPR page lists a different set of documents instead of this form (see the FAQs). The Board decides whether to accept them.
When to file Delaware Cosmetology Verification of Employment Form PDF
Submit the Verification of Employment when you gather the documents for your Delaware license application, because the DPR lists it among the proof of experience you must provide. The form sets no separate due date. It does limit the experience it can prove: the experience must fall within the last five (5) years, and experience that is 5 or more years old cannot be counted.
Allow time for your supervisor to complete the form and appear before a notary. In DELPROS, the Delaware online licensing system, you have six (6) months to submit an application once you begin it. If you miss that window, you must restart the entire online application.
How to fill out Delaware Cosmetology Verification of Employment Form PDF
Enter applicant name and application number
In the Applicant Information section, line 1, write your name and your application number. The applicant completes this section.
Enter your mailing address
Line 2: write your street address, city, state and ZIP code.
List your current licenses
Line 3: enter the state(s) in which you currently hold a valid license and your current license number(s).
Give the form to your supervisor
The supervisor completes everything under Information about Supervisor, Applicant's Supervised Experience and the Affidavit. The supervisor must be your previous or current employer who supervised you.
Enter supervisor and establishment details
Supervisor lines 1 to 4: the supervisor's full name and license number, the name and license number of the establishment where supervision occurred, and its physical address.
Enter the job title and dates
Line 5: the applicant's job title. Lines 6 and 7: start and end dates in month/day/year format; write "present" as the end date if the applicant is still employed.
List the applicant's job duties
Line 8: write a detailed list of the duties the applicant performed under the supervisor's supervision, using the lines provided.
Sign the affidavit and date it
The supervisor signs and dates the affidavit confirming that he or she is the named employer or supervisor and that the statements are true under penalty of perjury. Sign in front of the notary.
Complete the notary block
The notary fills in the county and state, the day, month and year the oath was taken, signs, affixes the SEAL and writes the date the commission expires.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every line, signature and notary entry is complete. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then upload it in DELPROS as described under How to submit.
How to submit Delaware Cosmetology Verification of Employment Form PDF
The Board takes the completed form through DELPROS, the Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services portal, by upload.
- Applicant's DELPROS dashboard: the form tells the supervisor to have the applicant return the completed, signed and notarized form by uploading it as an "Additional Documentation" Service Request. The DPR reciprocity page names this request "Submit Additional Documentation".
- Attachments page: the DPR page also allows you to upload the form on the Attachments page of your application.
- DELPROS log-in: go to https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage, choose GO on the Apply/Manage a License and Service Requests tile, then register or log in.
The DPR page says forms that need a supervisor signature, seal or notary may have to be mailed to the Board office unless the document says to upload it. This form says to upload it. You can check your application status with the "View Application Status" feature on your DELPROS e-License dashboard.
The form lists the Board's contact details: Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203, Dover, Delaware 19904-2467; telephone (302) 744-4500; fax (302) 739-2711; email [email protected]. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the DELPROS channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Uploading the form without the notary block completed; the DPR page calls for a complete and notarized Verification of Employment form.
- Having the supervisor sign the affidavit without a notary present, when the form says the statements are sworn or affirmed before a Notary Public.
- Relying on experience that is 5 or more years old; the form says it cannot be counted toward the experience requirement.
- Leaving the end date (line 7) blank for a current job instead of writing "present".
- Giving a vague entry for line 8 instead of a detailed list of the duties performed under the supervisor's supervision.
- Filling in the supervisor sections yourself; the supervisor must complete the supervisor and experience sections and sign the affidavit.
- Mailing the form when it tells you to upload it as an "Additional Documentation" Service Request in DELPROS.
- Submitting experience that is not in the same field as the license applied for, or that is not a full, uninterrupted year while holding a valid license.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Verification of Employment for Delaware cosmetology and barbering?
It is a Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering form on which your supervisor confirms your job title, dates and duties under oath. It supports the requirement to show at least one year of continuous experience within the last five years.
Who fills out the Verification of Employment form?
You complete the Applicant Information section (name, application number, address, current licenses). Your previous or current supervisor completes the supervisor and experience sections and signs the affidavit, and a notary completes the notary block.
Does the Verification of Employment have to be notarized?
Yes. The form has a notary block for the sworn or affirmed statement, and the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) says the form must be complete and notarized. The experience section must be completed and notarized by your employer.
How do I submit the Verification of Employment in Delaware?
Upload it in DELPROS, either as a "Submit Additional Documentation" Service Request from your dashboard or on the Attachments page of your application. The form itself says to have the applicant upload it rather than mail it.
How recent must my experience be?
The experience must be within the last five years and show one continuous year. The form says experience that is 5 or more years old cannot be counted toward the experience requirement.
What if my former supervisor will not complete the form or I am self-employed?
The DPR page lists substitutes: signed tax forms showing at least one year of continuous full-time employment (signed on each page), a detailed letter explaining why the form cannot be obtained, and a detailed outline of your experience. The Board decides whether to accept them.
What do I put as the end date if I still work there?
Write "present" as the end date on line 7. The form states that the supervisor should do this when the applicant is still currently employed.
Can I fill out the Verification of Employment online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form to the Board; you or your supervisor must upload it in DELPROS.
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