Total Hours Required: RN / LPN 30 hours | Renewal Cycle: 2 Years
Under Hawaii Statute 457-9.2, Hawaii RN's and LPN's are required to complete "one of the learning activity options recognized by the Board within the two-year period preceding the renewal date" (§457-9.2). Completion of 30 contact hours of continuing education activities is included as one of the options. For additional information see §457-9.3(2), Learning activity options at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/HRS_457-Nurses0716.pdf
Required Courses
Hawaii has no specific course requirements for RN's or LPN's.
License Expiration Dates
In Hawaii, nursing licenses expire every two years (biennially) on June 30th. Learning activities will need to be completed by June 30th for license renewal. This continuing compentency requirement began on July 1, 2017. For additional information see §457-9.2, Continuing competency requirements; exemptions; records retention; audit
Audits and Retaining CE Records
Upon completion of one of the learning activity options, licensees must maintain their documentation for at least 4 years as the Board may request your records at any time during this period for the purposes of conducting an audit. For additional information see Nursing License Renewal Requirements and FAQS at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2019/02/1902-NURSING-RENEWAL-REQUIREMENTS-AND-FAQS-final.pdf
MedCEC makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of CE requirement information for each state however information is subject to change without notice. This is a summary of CE requirements, please verify current CE requirements by visiting the Hawaii Board of Nursing.