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

Sandra Matsushima

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

Biennial December 31 every even numbered year.

On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018 begins on Monday, October 24, 2016 and ends midnight (HST) Saturday, December 31, 2016.

Renewal postcard reminders will be mailed out on Friday, October 21, 2016

All online renewals will need to be submitted through “MyPVL” at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl

“MyPVL” and Renewal FAQs

To be guaranteed a pocket card by December 31, 2016
Renewals should be submitted by November 30, 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