Licensing Area: Respiratory Therapists

Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers

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

• Verify if a person is licensed
• Request prior complaints history on a licensee
• File a complaint on a licensee

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

Telephone
(808) 586-2692

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: RT
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:

rt@dcca.hawaii.gov 

License Categories

• Respiratory Therapist, effective July 1, 2011

Renewal

Triennial June 30, start 6/30/2014.

Failure to timely renew will result in the forfeiture of the license. A forfeited license may be restored within one year of the expiration date and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license within one year 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.  Click here to access the "Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet".

Regulating Body