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

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

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

Click here to renew your Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMTB), Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP), Physician (MD) and Podiatrist (PO) license online and receive a 25% Customer Appreciation Credit (CAC) off your renewal (REN) fee.

Details of the discount is on included on your renewal application.  Discount is available for online renewals only.  Renewal deadline is midnight (HST), January 31, 2010.  Late renewals must be submitted by mail or in person.

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.

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

Qualifications
7 Physicians or Surgeons
2 Osteopathic Physicians
2 Public