Board Of Pharmacy

 

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READAPPLICANTS FOR A HAWAII PHARMACIST LICENSE/EXAM AND PHARMACY INTERNS MUST ALSO SUBMIT PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH (DOB) WHEN FILING YOUR APPLICATION, i.e. government issued I.D., birth certificate, or signed statement indicating your name and DOB. WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION.
Pharmacy License Types
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy - Miscellaneous Permit
  • Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor
Renewal Information
(Renew by December 31 every odd-numbered year)
  • All Licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by December 31 of every odd-numbered year.
On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027
Renew Online: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/
Renewals accepted: November 3, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Renewal Postcard Mailout: October 31, 2025
Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2025

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.

On-Time Cost to Renew
Pharmacist (PH) – active status - $190.00
Pharmacist (PH) – inactive status - $12.00
Pharmacy (PHY) - active status - $342.00
Pharmacy (PHY) - inactive status - $12.00
Pharmacy Misc. Permit (PMP) – active status - $342.00
Pharmacy Misc. Permit (PMP) – inactive status - $12.00
Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor (PWD) - active status, $342.00
Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor (PWD) - inactive status, $12.00

 

Restoration Information
(Restore within 3 years after license expiration)
Forfeited licenses may be restored within 3 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
(Must restore by hardcopy only)
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 3 years 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.
Cost to Restore (late renewal)
Pharmacist (PH) – active status - $240.00
Pharmacist (PH) – inactive status - $62.00
Pharmacy (PHY) - active status - $392.00
Pharmacy (PHY) - inactive status - $62.00
Pharmacy Misc. Permit (PMP) – active status - $392.00
Pharmacy Misc. Permit (PMP) – inactive status - $62.00
Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor (PWD) - active status, $392.00
Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor (PWD) - inactive status, $62.00
Continuing Education Information
List of Pharmacists Randomly Selected for the Continuing Education Requirements for the 2021 Renewal Audit
PH License Audit List
List of Pharmacists Randomly Selected for the Continuing Education Requirement for the 2019 Renewal Audit
PH License Audit List (status as of 6-28-2020)