Professional & Vocational Licensing

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

• Verify if a person is licensed
• Request prior complaints history on a licensee
• File a complaint on a licensee

Business Registration Division 

For information to register a business

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:

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

Email:

massage@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

• Massage Therapist
• Massage Establishment
• Massage Apprentice

RENEWAL and RESTORATION INFORMATION

Biennial by June 30 every even numbered year.

On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 begin Monday, May 7, 2018 and end midnight (HST) on Saturday, June 30, 2018 

RENEW by license expiration date of June 30, 2018

Renewal postcard reminders for Massage Therapist (MAT), Massage Establishment (MAE), license types will be mailed out May 4, 2018

Renew online at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl

“MyPVL” and Renewal FAQs

To be guaranteed a pocket card by June 30, 2018
Renewals should be submitted by May 31, 2018

Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the forfeiture of the license. After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the renewal date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current license requirements.

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

Board of Massage Therapy

Board Composition
5 Members

George E. Davis, Jr., Massage Therapist, Chairperson

Paula Behnken, Public, Vice-Chairperson

Stephanie Bath, Massage Therapist

Jodie Hagerman, Public

Olivia Nagashima, Massage Therapist

Qualifications

3 Massage Therapists
2 Public