Licensing Area: Medical and Osteopathy (M.D., D.O., Podiatrist, Physician Assistant, EMT-B, and EMT-P)

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers

Business Registration Division
(808) 586-2727

• For information to register a business

Professional and Vocational Licensing
(808) 586-3000

• Request an application
• Inquire about licensing requirements
• Applicants can check on the status of an application
• Inquire about licensee maintenance requirements

Executive Officer

Constance Cabral
Ahlani Quiogue

Telephone
(808) 586-2708

Residents on the neighbor islands may call by dialing the following toll free numbers followed by the last 5 digits of the phone numbers above and the # sign:

Address:
DCCA-PVL
Att: BME
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:

medical@dcca.hawaii.gov

Licensure/Certification

• Physician
• Osteopath
• Podiatrist
• Physician Assistant
• EMT - B
• EMT - P

Renewal

 Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS, any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met.  Click here to access the "Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet".

Medical (Physician, Podiatrist, Physican Assistant, EMT-B, EMT-P)

Biennial January 31 every even numbered year

Osteopathy

Biennial June 30 every even numbered year.

Online renewals begin on May 7, 2012 10 a.m. (HST) through midnight (HST) June 30, 2012. Late renewals must be submitted by mail or in person.

Click here to renew your Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon (DOS) license online.

Osteopath licensees will be mailed a postcard renewal notice only.  Postcard notice will be mailed out Friday, May 4, 2012.

If you cannot renew online or prefer to mail in your renewal:
Click here to download a renewal application form or contact the licensing branch at (808) 586-3000 to request a renewal application.

Important Announcement regarding Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for the 2010 osteopath renewal. Click here to view announcement.

Failure to timely renew will result in the forfeiture of the license. A forfeited license may be restored in two years and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license in two years will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

Regulating Body

Hawaii Medical Board

Board Composition
11 Members

Danny M. Takanishi, Jr., MD, Chairperson

Gerald K. Akaka, MD

Les Barrickman, DO

Sharon Bintliff, MD

Peter C. Chin, MD

Brian E. Cody, Public

Niraj S. Desai, MD

Thomas S. Kosasa, MD

Palasi Puletasi, Public

Karen E. Sept, DO

Carl K. Yorita, MD

Qualifications
7 Physicians or Surgeons
2 Osteopathic Physicians
2 Public