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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 |
| 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 nurse salary by state |
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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| 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 | Required | 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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The Hawaii Board of Nursing audits continuing-competency records; selected licensees submit verification within 60 days.
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