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Obtaining Your Hawaii Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Hawaii

Contact Information

Hawaii State Board Information

335 Merchant Street, Room 301

Honolulu, HI  96813

License by Endorsement

Application

Fee

License issued between July 1, ODD-NUMBERED Years and June 30, EVEN-NUMBERED Years

$202.00

License issued between July 1, EVEN-NUMBERED Years and June 30, ODD-NUMBERED Year

$146.00

Temp License Processing

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed online application

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license (proof of payment and date)

Yes

Yes

Verification of current active state license

Yes

Yes

Photocopy of current active state license

Yes

No

Employment Verification – from the employer in Hawaii

Yes

Yes

Additional Info

After two years of expiration, will be required to apply as new applicants for licensure. To restore or reinstate a license, email or call the board to request a restoration or reinstatement application Inactive status 2 yrs or more – Provide proof of current licensure in another state with employment verification of at least 520 work hours within 2 years.

Evidence of status form required if license lapsed on or before November 1, 2007. All licenses expire on June 30 of each odd-numbered year regardless of issuance date

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Fee

Renewal License Processing

Active status timely

$150.00

Within 3 business days - Renew online

Active status late

$180.00

Approx 2-3 weeks for paper renewal