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Hawaii APRN continuing education requirements

30

APRN, NP, CRNA and CNM requirements
Verified Sep 15, 2026
Advanced practice CE
30
Renewal period
2 years
Pharmacology
8 pharmacology contact hours. 8 Pharmacology
Who it applies to
APRNs with prescriptive authority
Controlled substances / opioids
None identified as a separate requirement
Pain and opioid content
None identified
Prescriptive authority
Yes
Who approves the course
Hawaii Board of Nursing / Board-recognized national certifying body
Accepted providers
Hawaii BON-approved recognized certifying bodies; Board-recognized national certification organizations
What the board publishes
Verified Sep 15, 2026
Renewal period
Renew by June 30 every odd-numbered year
RN requirement
No routine CE
LPN / LVN requirement
No routine CE
Mandatory topics
None identified
Required courses
RN/LPN: Required continuing competency may be satisfied through Board-approved methods, including qualifying continuing education. Do not state that Hawaii simply requires a fixed 30 CE hours unless the particular competency pathway being used requires it. Source: Hawaii Board of Nursing Continuing Competency Booklet. (DCCA Hawaii)
Good to know
Hawaii uses a continuing-competency requirement, rather than simply requiring a fixed number of CE hours. The nurse must satisfy one of the Board's accepted competency methods during the biennium. Source: Hawaii Board of Nursing. (DCCA Hawaii)
Hawaii Board of Nursing
See RN and LPN requirements for Hawaii

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