Board Of Pharmacy
Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of both consumers and staff, walk-in services at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices are available during abbreviated hours between 7:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday, until further notice. Please observe proper safety protocols (e.g., face covering and physical distancing) when visiting.
Staff will remain available during normal hours to meet the needs of the public over the phone and online. The public is strongly encouraged to continue calling in or utilizing the available online services. Contact information for each division is available at https://cca.hawaii.gov/contact/. For a full listing of online services please go to https://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.
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- RENEWAL & RESTORATION
- CONTINUING EDUCATION
- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- RELATED WEBSITES
Pharmacy License Types
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy – Miscellaneous Permit
- Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor
Regulating Body
CONSUMER RESOURCES
Applicants and Licensees...
RENEWAL AND RESTORATION INFORMATION
Renewal Information...
- 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, 2020 to December 31, 2021 |
| Renew Online: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl |
| Renewals accepted: November 4, 2019 to December 31, 2019 |
| Renewal Postcard Reminder Mailout: November 1, 2019 |
| Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2019 |
Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.
Renewal Fees
| 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...
| Forfeited licenses may be restored within 3 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements. | |||
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.
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Restoration Fees
| 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 |
| 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) |
- Guidance Statement – Pharmacist’s Corresponding Responsibility When Dispensing Controlled Substances (posted 12/28/2016)
- Information from the CDC – Pharmacists: On the Front Lines (posted 11/17/2016)
- Board of Pharmacy Information from the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) Regarding Concerns with Pilots’ Increase Use of Over-the-Counter, Prescription and Illicit Drugs
- A Pharmacist’s Guide to Prescription Fraud (pamphlet, posted 1/27/2017)
- Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) Preventing the Retail Diversion of Pseudoephedrine (pamphlet, posted 1/27/2017)
- Drug Addiction Health Care Professionals (pamphlet, posted 1/27/2017)
- OIG Hotline Report Fraud (pamphlet, posted 1/27/2017)
RELATED WEBSITES
Accrediting Bodies and Organizations
- American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
- Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance – Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT ONLINE SERVICES
MyPVL, Insurance Information Submittal Application (inikua), and PVL List Builder will be migrating to a new platform soon. Please note that these services will be unavailable and offline from Friday, February 19 at 8:00 PM (HST) through Monday, February 22 at 6:00 AM (HST) while these migration activities take place.
SCAM TARGETING LICENSEES
Board and Committee Meetings
COVID – 19 – PVL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PVL Spotlight
- “MyPVL” and Renewal FAQ’s
- PVL FAQ’s
- How to Request for a License Verification
- How to Request: Address/Name Change/Print Pocket ID/Wall Certificate
- Number of Current Licenses PVL Geo Reports (FY 2004 – FY 2021)
- On-Line Services
- Other Related Websites
- Office of Administrative Hearings Decisions
- Apply to Join a State Board & Commission