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Hawaii nursing license rules

Not in the compact

RN and LPN · Last checked October 29, 2026 · Sources

Hawaii is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact. To work here, including travel contracts and telehealth to patients in Hawaii, you need a Hawaii license. A multistate license from another state does not cover it.

RN renewalEvery 2 years
RN CE hours per cycle30
RN endorsement fee$186
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
When it expires
June 30 of odd-numbered years (current biennium ends June 30, 2027)
Renewal fee
$196
Continuing education
30 contact hours per renewal cycle
Required CE topics
None found on the board's pages.
Endorsement fee
$186
Fingerprints for endorsement
Yes, a criminal background check with fingerprints
Temporary permit
Available. $50 extra; requires accepted job with a single Hawaii employer; valid for that employer only, max 1 year
How to apply
Verify license via Nursys (or form NSG-03); Fieldprint fingerprints with code FPHIBrdNursing, file application within 30 days of printing; paper application or MyPVL.

Moving or traveling

Moving to Hawaii from a compact state? Apply by endorsement in the new state and notify the former board; the former multistate license converts to single-state.

Travel nurses on a temporary contract keep their home state; see how the compact works.

Check another state

Board of nursing

Hawaii Board of Nursing (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing)

Licenses: RN, LPN

Board home · Renewal · Endorsement · CE rules
This page summarizes Hawaii's rules from the board's own pages as of October 29, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply or renew. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@lawfrogrnesq.com.

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