Hawaii APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified against the Hawaii Board of Nursing · 2026-06-22

Hawaii does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours on the CE pathway). The APRN renewal fee is $36. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Hawaii Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General Continuing Education	30 hrs	One of several options
Alternative Learning Activity: Preceptorship	Course-based	Optional
Alternative Learning Activity: Refresher Course	Course-based	Optional
Alternative Learning Activity: Research	Course-based	Optional
Alternative Learning Activity: Nursing Education Presentation	Course-based	Optional
APRN Prescriptive Authority CE (Pharmacology + Specialty)	8 hrs	Conditional

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Hawaii nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Hawaii

What we verified for Hawaii

Board-sourced

Practice authority: Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe independently (Schedules II to V).
Collaboration / supervision: None required by Hawaii law: no collaborative agreement or physician supervision is mandated for APRN practice or prescribing.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes: a Hawaii Controlled Substances Registration through the Department of Health Narcotics Enforcement Division is required alongside DEA registration, with matching Hawaii business address and schedules.
Prescriber CE: Renewal of prescriptive authority requires certifying 30 CE hours per biennium: 22 in the practice specialty and 8 in pharmacology. Prescriptive authority expires June 30 of odd years.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Without current national certification you cannot hold the APRN license or its prescriptive authority.

Source: Hawaii Board of Nursing (DCCA), APRN renewal, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Hawaii has not enacted the APRN Compact (which is not yet operational anywhere). The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

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Hawaii APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Hawaii?: Hawaii does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours if you choose the CE pathway). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Hawaii?: The Hawaii APRN renewal fee is $36, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Hawaii Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Hawaii?: Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe independently (Schedules II to V).
Does Hawaii require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Yes: a Hawaii Controlled Substances Registration through the Department of Health Narcotics Enforcement Division is required alongside DEA registration, with matching Hawaii business address and schedules.
Is Hawaii in the APRN Compact?: No. Hawaii has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Hawaii APRN license?: Yes. Without current national certification you cannot hold the APRN license or its prescriptive authority.

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Hawaii APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified against the Hawaii Board of Nursing · 2026-06-22

What the Hawaii Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General Continuing Education	30 hrs	One of several options
Alternative Learning Activity: Preceptorship	Course-based	Optional
Alternative Learning Activity: Refresher Course	Course-based	Optional
Alternative Learning Activity: Research	Course-based	Optional
Alternative Learning Activity: Nursing Education Presentation	Course-based	Optional
APRN Prescriptive Authority CE (Pharmacology + Specialty)	8 hrs	Conditional

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Hawaii nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Hawaii

What we verified for Hawaii

Board-sourced

Practice authority: Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe independently (Schedules II to V).
Collaboration / supervision: None required by Hawaii law: no collaborative agreement or physician supervision is mandated for APRN practice or prescribing.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes: a Hawaii Controlled Substances Registration through the Department of Health Narcotics Enforcement Division is required alongside DEA registration, with matching Hawaii business address and schedules.
Prescriber CE: Renewal of prescriptive authority requires certifying 30 CE hours per biennium: 22 in the practice specialty and 8 in pharmacology. Prescriptive authority expires June 30 of odd years.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Without current national certification you cannot hold the APRN license or its prescriptive authority.

Source: Hawaii Board of Nursing (DCCA), APRN renewal, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Hawaii APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Hawaii?

Hawaii does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours if you choose the CE pathway). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Hawaii?

The Hawaii APRN renewal fee is $36, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Hawaii Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Hawaii?

Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe independently (Schedules II to V).

Does Hawaii require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

Yes: a Hawaii Controlled Substances Registration through the Department of Health Narcotics Enforcement Division is required alongside DEA registration, with matching Hawaii business address and schedules.

Is Hawaii in the APRN Compact?

No. Hawaii has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Hawaii APRN license?

Yes. Without current national certification you cannot hold the APRN license or its prescriptive authority.