If you hold a Hawaii RN license, the Hawaii Board of Nursing requires you to satisfy a continuing-competency requirement each two-year renewal cycle. The most widely used option is completing 30 contact hours of continuing education, though maintaining a national certification or recertification related to your practice role also satisfies the requirement. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours of CE is the most common competency option.
Certification alternative
National certification or recertification can satisfy the requirement instead.
Renews June 30 (odd years)
Hawaii RN licenses renew biennially by June 30 of odd-numbered years.
Accredited providers
Hawaii accepts CE from ANCC- and other nationally accredited providers.
How Hawaii RN continuing competency works
Hawaii requires RNs to meet a continuing-competency requirement every two years. Most nurses choose to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education, but a national certification or recertification pathway is also accepted.
Mandated subject requirements
Hawaii does not currently mandate specific CE subject hours for RNs beyond the continuing-competency requirement. Confirm current rules with the Board.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Hawaii RN licenses renew every two years by June 30 of odd-numbered years. Complete and document your hours before that date.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Hawaii RN licenses renew biennially by June 30 of odd-numbered years. RNs must meet a continuing-competency requirement; the most common option is 30 contact hours of continuing education, though national certification or recertification related to the nurse's practice role is also accepted.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Hawaii Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Hawaii Board of Nursing. 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?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
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 RN Continuing Education Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Hawaii RNs need?
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30 contact hours every two years, unless you satisfy the requirement through national certification.
When do Hawaii RN licenses renew?
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Every two years by June 30 of odd-numbered years.
Can certification replace CE in Hawaii?
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Yes — a national certification or recertification related to your practice role can satisfy the continuing-competency requirement.
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