Licensing Area: Nursing

 
Frequently Asked Questions

 

Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers

 

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

 

RICO Consumer Resource Center
(808) 587-3295 or (808) 587-3222

  


Board Recognized Schools of Nursing in Hawaii

 

Executive Officer

Lee Ann Teshima 

Telephone
(808) 586-2695

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:

Kauai   274-3141
Maui   984-2400
Hawaii   974-4000
Lanai & Molokai   1-800-468-4644

 

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

Email:

nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

  • LPN
  • RN
  • APRN
  • APRN-Rx

Renewal

 

(LPN, RN, APRN Recognition)
Biennial June 30 every odd numbered year. (Deadline to submit renewal application is end of May odd number year.)
 
Online renewals begin on April 15, 2013 10 a.m. (HST) through midnight (HST) June 30, 2013. Late renewals must be submitted by mail or in person.


Nurse licensees will be mailed a postcard renewal notice only.  Postcard notice will be mailed out Friday, April 12, 2013.

Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the forfeiture of the license.  After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored within 2 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements.  Failure to restore a forfeited license within 2 years after the renewal date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

Inactive Licensees who have not practiced for 5 or more years may be required to retake and pass the NCLEX or complete appropriate continuing education approved by the Hawaii Board of Nursing.

(APRN-Rx)
Biennial December 31 every odd numbered year. (Deadline to submit renewal application is end of November odd number year.)

Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the forfeiture of the license. After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored within 6 months and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license within 6 months after the renewal date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

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.  Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet.

Regulating Body

Board of Nursing

 

Board Composition
9 Members

Matthew J. Bishop, MS, CRNA, Chairperson

Cecilia P. S. Mukai, PhD, APRN/Educator, Vice-Chairperson

Denise L. Cohen, MS, APRN

Jaeda R. Elvenia, RN

Loraine Fleming, APRN

James S. Hoban, Jr., MBA, BA, Public

Stephen A. Kula, PhD, NHA, Public

Amy Stone-Murai, MS, APRN

Vacant, LPN

Qualifications
1 APRN
5 RN's
1 LPN
2 Public

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Licensing Administrator

Celia Suzuki