Licensing Area: Occupational Therapy

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) 587-4272

Executive Officer

James Kobashigawa

Telephone
(808) 586-2693

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:

Kauai 274-3141
Maui 984-2400
Hawaii 974-4000
Lanai & Molokai 1-800-468-4644

Address:
DCCA-PVL
Att: OT
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:
occ_therapist@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

  • Occupational Therapist

RENEWAL and RESTORATION INFORMATION

Biennial by December 31 every even numbered year.

On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018 concluded on Saturday, December 31, 2016.

Late renewals/restorations can be submitted online via “MyPVL” at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl by midnight (HST), December 31, 2017 and are subject to a late renewal fee.

Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the loss of the license.

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

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Director