Board of Nursing

Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of both consumers and staff, walk-in services at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices are available during abbreviated hours between 7:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday, until further notice. Please observe proper safety protocols (e.g., face covering and physical distancing) when visiting.

Staff will remain available during normal hours to meet the needs of the public over the phone and online. The public is strongly encouraged to continue calling in or utilizing the available online services. Contact information for each division is available at https://cca.hawaii.gov/contact/. For a full listing of online services please go to https://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.

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Nursing License Types

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Regulating Body

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APPLICANT AND LICENSEE INFORMATION

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RENEWAL AND RESTORATION INFORMATION

2019 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS & FAQs (Continuing Competency & Criminal Background History Check)

Renewal Information...

  • All Licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by June 30 of every odd-numbered year.
On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Renew Online:

https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl
Renewals accepted: April 22, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Renewal Postcard Reminder Mailout: April 19, 2019
Renew By License Expiration Date: June 30, 2019

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.

Renewal Requirements...

Renewal Fees

On-Time Cost to Renew
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – active status, $176.00
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – inactive status, $12.00
Registered Nurse (RN) – active status, $176.00
Registered Nurse (RN) – inactive status, $12.00
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – active status, $36.00
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – inactive status, $12.00

 

Restoration Information...

(LPN and RN) Forfeited licenses may be restored within 2 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 2 years after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

 (LPN and RN) Restorations for the licensing period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Restorations accepted: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Restore By: June 30, 2021

 

(APRN) Forfeited licenses may be restored within 6 months and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 6 months after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

 (APRN) Restorations for the licensing period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Restorations accepted: July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
Restore By: December 31, 2019

 

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

Restoration Fees

 Cost to Restore (late renewal)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – active status, $206.00
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – inactive status, $42.00
Registered Nurse (RN) – active status, $206.00
Registered Nurse (RN) – inactive status, $42.00
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – active status, $66.00
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – inactive status, $42.00

CONTINUING COMPETENCY INFORMATION

 2019 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS & FAQs (Continuing Competency & Criminal Background History Check)

Continuing Competency Renewal Requirements...

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.

Continuing Competency – Preceptor Forms
Preceptor Form for Nursing Employees (fillable form)
Preceptor Form for Nursing Students (fillable form)

 

Nurses Randomly Selected for the Continuing Competency 2019 Renewal Audit
APRN  License Audit List (status as of 1-2-2020)
LPN License Audit List (status as of 2-27-2020)
RN License Audit List (status as of 2-3-2020)

CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK INFORMATION

 2019 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS & FAQs (Continuing Competency & Criminal Background History Check)

Criminal History Record Check (CBC) Requirements...