Professional & Vocational Licensing

• Application Forms, Requirements, Fees and Instructions
• Application Filing Deadlines and Examination Dates
• Know Your Licensing Laws and Rules (HRS/HAR)

Check the status of your Pending Application at

https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch/

Please allow up to 7 business days for receipt and record of your status to appear on the web site

Application processing time is generally 15-20 business days, from receipt of a completed application.

Processing time may be longer or delayed for reasons below:

• Application incomplete (missing information, fees, documents)
• Pending receipt of 3^rd party documents (education, experience, employment)
• Pending Exam or Board/Program approval

The failure to provide evidence of continued efforts includes, but is not limited to:

(1) failure to submit any required information and documents requested by the licensing authority within two consecutive years from the last date the documents and information were requested, or

(2) failure to complete any additional requirements for licensure that remain after approval of your application, such as attempting to complete an examination requirement, within two consecutive years from the date your application was approved, or

(3) failure to provide the licensing authority with any written communication during two consecutive years indicating that you are attempting to complete the licensing process.

If an application is deemed abandoned, the applicant shall be required to reapply for licensure and comply with the licensing requirements in effect at the time of the reapplication.

To reapply, a new application, current fees and all required documentation would need to be provided again.

Refer to Abandoned Application Important Notice and FAQs for more info…

Request inactivation form by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

Please be advised that a licensee on inactive status shall be considered as unlicensed and shall not engage in the practice of the licensed profession or vocation.

Any person who violates this prohibition shall be subject to discipline under this chapter and the laws and rules of the licensing authority for that license.

It shall be the responsibility of each licensee on inactive status to maintain knowledge of current licensing and renewal requirements

REACTIVATE LICENSE

Request reactivation form by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

NOTE: Restoration and reactivation applicants are required to comply with the electronic fingerprinting requirement for a criminal history/background check prior to the restoration or reactivation of the license.

Refer to Criminal History Record Check Requirement… under the above APPLICANTS section.

• File: Address, Name Change or Duplicate License (pocket ID) Request Form
• Submit Form, Required Documentation and Applicable Fees

Incomplete requests will not be processed.

Please allow twenty (20) business days from receipt of your request:

• For your change of name or address to be posted in our database
• For your duplicate pocket ID or Wall Certificate to be mailed out

(Please note that your records will be updated only if your license is current.)

Verification of licenses can be done on-line at no cost using our license search site at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch.

You or the requesting agency will be able to obtain information such as original license date, license expiration date, license status, disciplinary action, etc.

The information downloaded from this site is official license information which state boards or other individuals can download for themselves.

If the above is not acceptable, please submit a written request.

Request must include:

• The license name and license number
• The complete name and mailing address that the verification is to be mailed to
• Check for $15 license verification fee (check payable to Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

Mail Request To:

Please allow twenty (20) business days from receipt of your request for PVL standard verification reports to be mailed out.

Statute/Rule Chapter

What is MyPVL?

MyPVL is a home for all PVL licensees to access information and services 24/7 from a single dashboard.

• View your license information (status, insurance, class, employees etc…)
• Renew your license online
• Update your address with your online renewal
• Print a copy of your online renewal
• Restore your license online (after March 31, 2019, restorations will not be accepted online and must be submitted via hardcopy)

How do I access MyPVL?

“Sign up” for a free eHawaii.gov account or “login” with your existing eHawaii.gov account at pvl.ehawaii.gov

How to sign up/create free eHawaii.gov account -view help video

How to retrieve password, already have an account -view help video

Beginning on July 1, 2017, all Hawaii nurse licensees who do not meet one of the exemptions will be required to complete one of the learning activity options for continuing competency prior to the renewal of his/her Hawaii nurse license in 2019.  Please review the Continuing Competency Booklet.

The board may conduct a random audit to determine whether the continuing competency requirements have been met.

Biennial by June 30 every odd numbered year.

Hardcopy renewal form may be requested 10 weeks before license expiration by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

All licenses, regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by June 30 of each odd-numbered year.

Licenses not renewed by the renewal date of June 30 of each odd-numbered year are forfeited and the holders of forfeited licenses are considered unlicensed and may not practice.

The forfeited license may be restored within 2 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

The forfeited license may be restored within 2 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

Restorations of forfeited licenses are accepted until June 30 of the even-numbered year with a penalty fee.  After June 30, restoration is not accepted and a new application for a license is required.

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.

NOTE: Restoration and reactivation applicants are required to comply with the electronic fingerprinting requirement for a criminal history/background check prior to the restoration or reactivation of the license.

Request restoration form by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

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.

Biennial by June 30 every odd numbered year.

All licenses, regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by June 30 of each odd-numbered year.

Licenses not renewed by the renewal date of June 30 of each odd-numbered year are forfeited and the holders of forfeited licenses are considered unlicensed and may not practice.

The forfeited license may be restored within 6 months and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

Hardcopy renewal form may be requested 10 weeks before license expiration by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

The forfeited license may be restored within 6 months and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

Restorations for forfeited licenses are accepted until December 31 of the odd-numbered year with a penalty fee.  After December 31, restoration is not accepted and a new application for a license is required.

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.

NOTE: Restoration and reactivation applicants are required to comply with the electronic fingerprinting requirement for a criminal history/background check prior to the restoration or reactivation of the license.

Request restoration form by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

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.

Board Composition

9 Members

Glenda Tali, MS, APRN, Chairperson

Thomas Joslyn, MS, CRNA, Vice-Chairperson

Karen Boyer, RN

Katharyn Daub, RN, MS, EdD/Hawaii

Jomel Duldulao, Public

Olivia Kim, LPN

Judy Kodama, RN/Maui

Tammie Napoleon, APRN/Kauai

Vacant, Public

Qualifications

1 APRN

5 RN’s

1 LPN

2 Public

Board Meeting Schedule