Licensing Area: Veterinary

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

• 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

Executive Officer

Telephone
(808) 586-2697

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

Email:

veterinary@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

• Veterinarian

Renewal

Biennial June 30 every even numbered year.

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 Veterinary Examiners

Board Composition
7 Members

John K. Kaya, DVM, Chairperson

Elwood I. (Woody) Kita, Vice-Chairperson, Public/Hawaii

Alan Kaufman, DVM/Maui

Wendy L. Mah, Public

Jenee Odani, DVM/Oahu

Michael O. Woltmon, DVM/Kauai

Mellissa Yuen, DVM/Oahu

Qualifications
5 Veterinarians
2 Public