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Hawaii Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, Hawaii RNs renew every 2 years by meeting one of several board-approved competency options; the CE option is 30 contact hours. The RN renewal fee is $196.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Renewal deadline | June 30 of odd-numbered years |
| Total CE hours (RN) | No fixed mandate (30 hrs if you choose the CE option) |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $196 |
| Compact state (NLC) | No · what if I move to a compact state? |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See Hawaii nurse salaries |
Hawaii requires all nurses to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle, or one approved alternative learning activity such as preceptorship, a refresher course, or a nursing research project. Only one learning activity may be chosen per biennium. Hawaii is not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state. All nursing licenses expire on June 30 of odd-numbered years. The Hawaii Board of Nursing conducts random audits, so nurses should retain CE documentation for at least 4 years.
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Visit the Hawaii Board of Nursing website for the official renewal portal.
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At renewal the Hawaii RN submits NO CE documents to anyone. They log in to MyPVL (mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov), link their license via "Find my license," click "Renew," and answer the renewal questions, one of which asks whether they completed the continuing competency requirement (30 CE hours or one alternative learning activity). They simply attest yes (or claim an exemption), pay the fee online, and optionally complete the Hawaii State Center for Nursing workforce survey. Certificates are never uploaded or mailed at renewal; the nurse must retain their own documentation for at least 4 years (2 bienniums) in case of the Board's post-renewal random audit. Falsely attesting is grounds for discipline under HRS §457-12.
Where it happens: MyPVL (Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing online portal)
mypvl.dcca.hawaii.govRandom selection AFTER the renewal deadline. Booklet Ch. 8.2: "After the June 30, 2027 renewal deadline, the Board will randomly select a group of licensees for audit. A list of those selected will be posted on the Board's website on or about July 31, 2027... Selected licensees will also receive a written notification letter... Once notified, you have 60 days to submit documentation verifying completion of your learning activity option." Notification is dual: posted audit list on the board web page (2025 RN/LPN/APRN audit-list PDFs are published there) plus a mailed letter, keeping a current mailing address is the licensee's responsibility, and travel/moving is explicitly not an excuse. Documents submitted: the Appendix A CE Form ("Complete this form and attach copies of all CE completion certificates if selected for audit") with a signed affidavit, sent to the Board (P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801; board email nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov), no portal upload mechanism exists for audit responses. Failing to respond within 60 days or submitting false documentation is disciplinable under HRS §457-12. Records must be retained at least 4 years (2 bienniums) whether audited or not.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 30 / 2 yrs (CE option) | $196 |
| APRN | 30 / 2 yrs (CE option) | $36 |
| LPN | 30 / 2 yrs (CE option) | $196 |
APRN renewal in Hawaii. A conditional APRN Prescriptive Authority CE (Pharmacology + Specialty) requirement of 8 hours applies; see the requirements table below for who it covers. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full Hawaii APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Continuing Education | 30 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 30 contact hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle, or completion of one approved alternative learning activity. |
| Alternative Learning Activity: Preceptorship | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 120 hours as a preceptor in a one-to-one relationship with a nursing student or an employee transitioning into a new clinical practice area (alternative to 30 CE hours). |
| Alternative Learning Activity: Refresher Course | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Completion of a refresher course from an approved provider including at least 60 hours each of didactic and clinical practice (alternative to 30 CE hours). |
| Alternative Learning Activity: Research | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Acting as the principal or co-principal investigator in a nursing research study or as lead on an evidence-based practice project (alternative to 30 CE hours). |
| Alternative Learning Activity: Nursing Education Presentation | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Developing and presenting a first-time nursing education presentation totaling at least 5 contact hours of instruction (alternative to 30 CE hours). |
| APRN Prescriptive Authority CE (Pharmacology + Specialty) | 8 | Conditional | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | APRNs WITH prescriptive authority must complete 30 CE hours, of which 8 must be pharmacology and 22 in their practice specialty, to renew prescriptive authority. The non-CE alternative learning activities (preceptorship, refresher) do NOT satisfy this prescriptive-authority requirement. Applies only to APRNs who hold prescriptive authority. (Source: Hawaii PVL 2025 Nursing Renewal Requirements & FAQs, FAQ #9.) |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Hawaii CNA renewal is handled by the state nurse-aide registry, not the Board of Nursing, and follows a work-hours / in-service model rather than the CE above. Check your state nurse-aide registry for CNA requirements.
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CE Audit Information
The Hawaii Board of Nursing audits continuing-competency records; selected licensees submit verification within 60 days.
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