RELEASE: JUNE 30 LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 31, 2020
Posted on May 7, 2020 in News ReleasesDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN
DIRECTOR
CHARLENE TAMANAHA
LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2020
JUNE 30 LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 31, 2020
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (PVL) announced today that pursuant to the authority provided in Governor Ige’s Executive Order 20-04, the deadline to renew current licenses that expire on June 30, 2020, has been extended to July 31, 2020.
Licensees that hold an active and current license may continue to perform licensed activities until July 31, 2020, as permitted by current state law and administrative rules, in compliance with existing emergency proclamations and executive orders.
PVL is currently evaluating its physical space and work processes to adopt appropriate social distancing protocols. While that review and preparation process occurs, PVL is closed to walk-in service with an anticipated re-opening date following May 31st.
During this period of employee telework, the public is strongly encouraged to use PVL’s online services and to renew via the MyPVL portal at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl.
PVL also has an array of online services available to assist applicants, licensees and the public. For a full listing and links to its online services, go to https://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19. PVL is also still accessible by phone at 808-586-3000.
The Professional and Vocational Licensing Division licenses 52 different professions and vocations to include 25 licensing regulatory boards and commissions as well as 27 licensing programs. PVL handles about 20,000 new applicants and over 60,000 license renewals, plus thousands of address or name changes annually.
Licenses eligible for the extension to July 31, 2020 are listed below.
Psychologist
Psychologist-Industrial
Collection Agency
Collection Agency Exempt Designation
Dispensing Optician
Board of Electricians and Plumbers
Journey Worker Electrician
Journey Worker Industrial Electrician
Journey Worker Specialty Electrician
Maintenance Electrician
Supervising Electrician
Supervising Industrial Electrician
Supervising Specialty Electrician
Board of Private Detectives and Guards
Guard
Guard Agency
Private Detective
Private Detective Agency
Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board
Elevator Mechanic
Commercial Employment Agency Program
Employment Agency
Employment Principal Agent
Massage Therapist
Massage Establishment
Mental Health Counselor Licensing Program
Mental Health Counselor
Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board
Motor Vehicle Dealer
Motor Vehicle Salesperson
Motor Vehicle Auction
Motor Vehicle Consumer Consultant
Motor Vehicle Manufacturer
Motor Vehicle Distributor
Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Area
Nursing Home Administrator
Osteopathic Physician
Resident Physician (MDR/DOSR)
Pest Control Field Representative
Pest Control Operator
Deputy Port Pilot
Port Pilot
Respiratory Therapist Licensing Area
Respiratory Therapist
Uniform Athlete Agents Program
Uniform Athlete Agent
Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarian
Veterinary Technician
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