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Hawaii CME requirements
Continuing medical education and license renewal rules for clinicians licensed in Hawaii, as recorded by MedLicense for planning.
Planning aid only. MedLicense is not legal or compliance advice. Boards change rules between cycles, so confirm every requirement with the board before you rely on it.
- Licensing board
- Hawaii Medical Board
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
MD CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-10-31 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-10-31. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. 40 Category 1 hours per 2 years (confirm); the board also has other rules not captured here.
DO CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Copied from the MD block as a planning default; the osteopathic rules were not separately confirmed. Confirm with the board.
NP CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 30 hours every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 8 | Every cycle | Everyone | At least 8 of the 30 hours in pharmacology |
Notes. Hawaii Board of Nursing APRN renewal page: APRNs with prescriptive authority submit proof of current national certification and at least 30 hours of continuing education, at least 8 in pharmacology; APRN license renews with the RN license by June 30 of odd-numbered years (current period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027). APRNs without prescriptive authority are not subject to these additional hours, and all nurses must meet the continuing competency requirement (HRS 457-9) through one of the learning-activity options.
PA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- Not recorded every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Hawaii Medical Board PA renewal page: all PAs must submit proof of current NCCPA certification with the renewal, and the supervising physician license must also be renewed. No separate state CME hour count is stated; CME follows NCCPA maintenance. PA renewal $150 active, renewed by January 31 of even-numbered years.
CRNA CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
- Total hours
- Not recorded every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. CRNAs are APRNs in Hawaii. The 30-hour/8-pharmacology renewal requirement on the board APRN page applies to APRNs with prescriptive authority; the page does not address CRNAs separately, and RN continuing competency (HRS 457-9) applies to all nurse licensees. Confirm with the board whether a CRNA without prescriptive authority owes any hours beyond national certification maintenance.
CAA CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
- Total hours
- Not recorded, and the renewal cycle is not recorded
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Secondary source; confirm with the board. Hawaii is not among the states or jurisdictions listed for anesthesiologist assistant practice by the CU Anschutz AA program, and the Hawaii Medical Board application list shows no AA license.
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Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants usually also maintain national certification, which has its own cycle. The recertification basics guide explains how that fits alongside state rules.
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