Physician Assistants · Hawaii · Continuing education
Hawaii Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA40 hours every 2 years; renewal by January 31 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Hawaii PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Jan 31, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By January 31 in even-numbered years
- Category 1 minimum
- 40
- Accepted credit
- AMA Category 1; AOA Category 1A; AAPA Category 1
- Audits & records
- Licensee keeps CME records and presents proof if audited by the Board; inactive licensees are not subject to CME.
Good to know. Biennium Feb 1 - Jan 31 (renewal by Jan 31 of even years). Board notice (Act 181, SLH 2019): NCCPA certification no longer required at renewal, CME instead; the PA renewal page still asks for proof of current NCCPA certification with hardcopy renewals.
Source: cca.hawaii.gov · Act 181, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Hawaii
05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Hawaii?
AMA Category 1; AOA Category 1A; AAPA Category 1.
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Hawaii?
40 hours every 2 years, at least 40 of them Category 1.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Hawaii?
Use the license lookup of the Hawaii Medical Board (cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How do physician assistants report CE in Hawaii?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Hawaii?
Licenses renew by January 31 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).