Hawaii physician licensure

Hawaii Medical Board licenses physicians in Hawaii, for both MD and DO applicants. For a Hawaii hire, licenses renew on a md biennial; do biennial (separate expiration cycles) cycle and renewal carries a CME requirement (Category 1 or 1A CME hours required under HAR Subchapter 5; exact hours not confirmed in page text). Hawaii's compact status is participating non-SPL.

Informational only. Licensing rules change. Confirm current requirements with the state medical board before applying.

Key facts

Item	Detail
MD board	Hawaii Medical Board
DO board	Same board as MD
Renewal cycle	MD biennial; DO biennial (separate expiration cycles) (source)
Renewal timing	MD: January 31 of even-numbered years; DO: June 30 of even-numbered years (source)
Renewal fee	MD $402; DO $312 (source)
CME per renewal cycle	Category 1 or 1A CME hours required under HAR Subchapter 5; exact hours not confirmed in page text. (source)
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact	participating non-SPL (IMLCC)

Hiring timeline in Hawaii

With Hawaii in the compact as participating non-SPL, a candidate licensed in another member state can apply through the IMLC instead of a full application to the Hawaii Medical Board.

Corrections: richard@doctorsinvestorclub.com.

Hawaii physician licensure

Key facts

Hiring timeline in Hawaii

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