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

Executive Officer

Christopher Fernandez

Telephone
(808) 586-2708

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: NAT
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:

naturopathy@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

• Naturopathic Physician

RENEWAL and RESTORATION INFORMATION

Biennial by December 31 every odd numbered year

On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019 concluded December 31, 2017

Beginning with the 2017 renewal:
In order to renew, ND’s must submit the hardcopy renewal form, fees and documentation of having met the continuing education (CE) requirements.  See Continuing Education Information for more information.

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 subject to meeting restoration 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 Naturopathic Medicine

Board Composition
5 Members

David Kern, ND, LAc, Chairperson

Kathryn Taketa-Wong, ND, Vice-Chairperson

Kristen Coles, ND, LAc

Vacant, Public

Vacant, Public

Qualifications

3 Naturopathic Physicians
2 Public