Nursing Board Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/
Temp. License Time Frame: Same day if walk-through
Perm. License Time Frame: 15-20 business days*.
*As of 07/05/22 – due to backlog, HI BON confirmed the current processing time is 45-60 business days.
Cost:
If the license will be issued between JULY 1, ODD-NUMBERED years (2019, 2021, 2023) and JUNE 30, EVEN-NUMBERED years (2020, 2022, 2024), $234.00
If license will be issued between JULY 1, EVEN-NUMBERED years (2018, 2020, 2022) and JUNE 30, ODD-NUMBERED years (2019, 2021, 2023), $166.00
Renewal Requirements: One of the follwing requirements:
National certification or recertification related to the nurse’s practice role. 30 contact hours of continuing education activities.
Completion of a board-approved refresher course.
Completion of a minimum of two-semester credits of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice from an accredited nursing program.
Participation as a preceptor for at least one nursing student or employee transitioning into new clinical practice areas for at least one hundred twenty hours in a one-to-one relationship as part of an organized preceptorship program.
Completion as principal or co-principal investigator of a nursing research project that is an institutional review board project or evidence-based practice project that has been preapproved by the board.
Authoring or co-authoring a peer-reviewed published nursing or health-related article, book, or book chapter.
Developing and conducting a nursing education presentation or presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours of actual organized instruction that qualifies as continuing education.
Completion of a board-recognized nurse residency program. A similar type of learning activity option; provided that the type of activity shall be recognized by the board.
Renewal Date: RN licenses expire on Jun. 30th of the odd years regardless of the issue date.
**Updated as of August 2023
