If you hold a Hawaii physician (MD) or osteopathic physician (DO) license, the Hawaii Medical Board requires 40 hours of approved continuing medical education every two-year renewal cycle. The hours must be AMA PRA Category 1 credits relevant to your practice, and the cycle ends on January 31 of each even-numbered year. DEA-registered prescribers must also meet a one-time 8-hour training on opioid and substance use disorders. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty AMA PRA Category 1 credits each biennial renewal cycle.
Renews January 31 (even years)
The Hawaii cycle ends January 31 of even-numbered years.
Opioid training (one-time)
DEA-registered prescribers complete a one-time 8-hour opioid/substance use disorder training.
AMA PRA Category 1
All 40 hours must be AMA PRA Category 1 credits relevant to your practice.
How many CME hours Hawaii physicians need
Hawaii requires 40 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME every two years. The requirement is tied to the biennial license renewal cycle, which ends January 31 of even-numbered years, and your hours must be completed within the two-year period preceding renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Opioid & substance use disorder: DEA-registered prescribers must complete a one-time 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. These credits can also count toward the 40-hour total.
- General CME: the remaining hours may be in any AMA PRA Category 1 subject relevant to your practice.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Hawaii physician and osteopathic licenses renew every two years, with the cycle ending on January 31 of even-numbered years. Complete and document your 40 hours before that date, and retain proof in case the Board conducts a random CME audit.
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- Opioid & Substance Use Disorder Training8 hrs · one time
A one-time 8-hour training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders applies to DEA-registered prescribers. This is the federal MATE Act one-time training attested at DEA registration or renewal; the credits may also count toward the 40-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Hawaii physician (MD) and osteopathic physician (DO) licenses renew every two years, with the cycle ending January 31 of even-numbered years. The 40 hours must be earned during the two-year period preceding renewal.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Hawaii Medical Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Hawaii Medical Board (DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing Division). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: active. Active and issuing. Physicians can obtain expedited licensure across member states; each state license is separate (and each renews on its own CME cycle).
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Hawaii Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Hawaii physicians need?
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40 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every two years, with the renewal cycle ending January 31 of even-numbered years.
Does Hawaii require opioid training?
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DEA-registered prescribers must complete a one-time 8-hour training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Those credits can also count toward the 40-hour total.
When does my Hawaii license renew?
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Hawaii physician licenses renew biennially, with the cycle ending on January 31 of even-numbered years.
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