Board of Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy License Types
- Physical Therapist
- Temporary PT License
- Physical Therapist Assistant
Regulating Body
CONSUMER RESOURCES
APPLICANT AND LICENSEE INFORMATION
Applicants and Licensees...
RENEWAL AND RESTORATION INFORMATION
Renewal Information...
- All licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by December 31, every even-numbered year.
| On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2020 to December 30, 2022 |
| Renew Online: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl |
| Renewals Accepted: November 9, 2020 to December 31, 2020 |
| Renewal Postcard Reminder Mailout: November 6, 2020 |
| Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2020 |
Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.
Renewal Fees
| On-Time Cost to Renew |
| Physical Therapist (PT) – active status – $230.00 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) – inactive status – $12.00 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – active status – 230.00$ |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – inactive status – 12.00$ |
Restoration Information...
| Forfeited licenses may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements. | ||||
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year 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.
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Restoration Fees
| Cost to Restore (late renewal) |
| Physical Therapist (PT) – active status – $345.00 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) – inactive status – $18.00 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – active status – 345.00$ |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – inactive status – $18.00 |
CONTINUING COMPETENCE INFORMATION
- 2019 – 2020 List of Board – Approved Continuing Competence
- (As of March 10, 2020)
- Important Announcement Regarding Continuing Competence Requirements for Physical Therapists
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the PT Continuing Competence Requirements
- List of Other Competence Related Activities Approved by the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy
- Requirements for Course Approval by the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy
- Requirements for Approval of Ethics, Laws, and Rules (Jurisprudence) Courses
RELATED WEBSITES
Accrediting Bodies and Organizations
- Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
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