IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION FOR
LPN, RN OR APRN LICENSE
In addition to the requirements attached to the application for a Hawaii nurse license by exam or
endorsement, the following are also required to apply for a Hawaii LPN or RN or APRN license
whether you are applying by exam, endorsement or for APRN.
Applications will not be processed or be delayed if:
An older version of the application is submitted;
Incomplete applications, not responding to all questions or failing to provide required
signed statement/explanation and court documents or Board orders for any if you
answered “yes” to the prior conviction or prior disciplinary action question or not
responding to the question truthfully;
Filing incorrect application; or
Failure to submit required documents as applicable, i.e. copy of government photo I.D.,
social security card.
Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse – Exam Applicants
CURRENT APPLICATION
We will only accept the most current revised applications that are posted online. No "old"
applications will be accepted. Submitting an outdated application will delay processing.
GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
Additional documentation required to be filed with application:
Legible copy of government issued photo ID that includes your date of birth
(same photo ID to be used for entry into the exam); and
Legible copy of your “signed” social security card.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
All applicants for a Hawaii nurse license are required to be fingerprinted for a criminal
history record check.
Any application received after July 1, 2017 or license issued on or after July 1, 2017 are
required to be fingerprinted.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK LICENSE REQUIREMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS:
Any licensed issued on or after July 1, 2017 or if
you are applying for restoration or reactivating
your Hawaii nurse license (LPN, RN, APRN or
Prescriptive authority)
You will be required to comply with the electronic
fingerprinting requirements for the purpose of
obtaining federal (FBI national criminal history
check) and the State of Hawaii (Hawaii Criminal
Justice Data Center) criminal history record checks
in accordance with section 847-2.7.
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINTING
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please visit Fieldprint Inc.,
at:
http://fieldprinthawaii.com to make an
appointment or to inquire about other available site
locations on the Continental United States, or call
(877) 614-4361;
Fieldprint code
that you must enter
is
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive);
The applicant shall bear the cost of the fingerprint
processing and all fingerprinting fees shall be paid
directly to Fieldprint; and
You must file your license application within thirty
(30) days of the fingerprinting to ensure that the
results can be obtained.
If we are unable to obtain the results, you will be
required to submit to the fingerprinting process
again.
NOTE
:
If you were previously fingerprinted by another
board of nursing or employer, you still have to
submit to the electronic fingerprinting for a Hawaii
nurse license. The Fieldprint code is specifically for
Hawaii nurse licensees and applicants.
If you do not use this code,
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive), we will not
be able to retrieve your report and you will have to
go back to get fingerprinted and pay another fee.
Applicants who are not in the U.S. or in a location that Fieldprint is unable
to service will have to wait until you enter the U.S. and be fingerprinted.
Please be advised that a license to practice will not be issued until the
fingerprint requirement(s) are met.
TRANSCRIPTS
Exam applicants and applicants for APRN license must have your transcripts requested
and sent directly from your nursing program. We will NOT accept transcripts unless they
are in a sealed envelope from your nursing program.
If you were educated outside the U.S., you must have your education reviewed by a
Board-approved credentialing organization.
Currently there are two (2) credentialing organizations approved by the Board:
CGFNS
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants
You shall make arrangements to have one of the credentialing organizations prepare a
credentials review to determine if your education is comparable to a graduate of a U.S.
accredited nursing program at the time of graduation.
The credentials evaluation must either be retrievable online directly from the
credentialing organization or directly emailed to us from the credentialing organization.
Copies will NOT be accepted.
The credentials evaluation must indicate that your education is comparable to a
graduate of a U.S. accredited nursing program without any deficiencies or your
application will be deferred.
AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN THE U.S. AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER/CARD
If you are not authorized to work in the U.S. and do not have a U.S. social security
number issued to you, you may still apply to sit for the NCLEX, however, upon passing,
you may be issued a conditional approval.
This conditional approval is NOT a license to practice nursing. Once you enter the U.S.,
you will be required to complete your fingerprinting and once you can provide proof of
your authorization to work in the U.S. and a signed social security card, a nurse license
may be issued.
When submitting your application, should you answer “No” to the question “Are you a
U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or an alien authorized to work in the United States?, you
may submit a signed statement clarifying that you currently reside outside the U.S. and
is currently not authorized to work in the U.S. nor do you have a U.S. social security
card/number and understand that upon approval and passing the exam you may be
issued a conditional approval until you provide official documentation that you are
authorized to work in the U.S. and your social security card. This statement will assist in
processing your application more efficiently as we will not assume that you responded to
this question in error.
FAILING THE NCLEX
If you have failed the NCLEX PN or NCLEX RN three (3) times, regardless of which
state or jurisdiction you were made eligible (
If you were previously approved to sit for the
NCLEX in another state and failed the exam, those failed attempts will count towards the
3 times.
), you will be required to complete a board approved remedial course before
being approved to sit for the NCLEX pursuant to the following administrative rules:
§16-89-9 Examination policies.
(a) The passing standards for the NCLEX-RN
and NCLEX-PN examinations accurately reflect the amount of nursing ability currently
required to practice competently at the entry level. The passing standards for the
NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN shall be established by the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing unless otherwise determined by the board.
(b) Candidates may take the examination, provided candidates register for
each examination. Any candidate who fails the license examination three times,
regardless of when or where the examination was taken, and regardless of which state
or jurisdiction the candidate was made eligible, shall be required to complete a board-
approved remedial course and submit proof of passing the course before the candidate
may be approved for reexamination. The candidate shall apply for reexamination within
six months after completion of the remedial course. After taking the remedial course, the
candidate may be approved to retake the examination up to three additional times before
the candidate is required to take remediation again.
"Remedial course" means a course that is approved by the board and meets the
requirements of subchapter 8 and shall include a minimum of sixty hours of didactic
instruction and sixty hours of clinical instruction.
Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse – Endorsement Applicants
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
We will only accept the most current revised applications that are posted online. No "old"
applications will be accepted. Submitting an outdated application will delay processing.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
All applicants for a Hawaii nurse license are required to be fingerprinted for a criminal
history record check.
Any application received after July 1, 2017 or license issued on or after July 1, 2017 are
required to be fingerprinted.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK LICENSE REQUIREMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS:
Any licensed issued on or after July 1, 2017 or if
you are applying for restoration or reactivating
your Hawaii nurse license (LPN, RN, APRN or
Prescriptive authority)
You will be required to comply with the electronic
fingerprinting requirements for the purpose of
obtaining federal (FBI national criminal history
check) and the State of Hawaii (Hawaii Criminal
Justice Data Center) criminal history record checks
in accordance with section 847-2.7.
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINTING
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please visit Fieldprint Inc.,
at:
http://fieldprinthawaii.com to make an
appointment or to inquire about other available site
locations on the Continental United States, or call
(877) 614-4361;
Fieldprint code
that you must enter
is
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive);
The applicant shall bear the cost of the fingerprint
processing and all fingerprinting fees shall be paid
directly to Fieldprint; and
You must file your license application within thirty
(30) days of the fingerprinting to ensure that the
results can be obtained.
If we are unable to obtain the results, you will be
required to submit to the fingerprinting process
again.
NOTE
:
If you were previously fingerprinted by another
board of nursing or employer, you still have to
submit to the electronic fingerprinting for a Hawaii
nurse license. The Fieldprint code is specifically for
Hawaii nurse licensees and applicants.
If you do not use this code,
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive), we will not
be able to retrieve your report and you will have to
go back to get fingerprinted and pay another fee.
Applicants who are not in the U.S. or in a location that Fieldprint is unable
to service will have to wait until you enter the U.S. and be fingerprinted.
Please be advised that a license to practice will not be issued until the
fingerprint requirement(s) are met.
NATIONAL PRACTITIONERS DATA BANK SELF-QUERY REPORT
If you are applying for a Hawaii LPN or RN license and are licensed as an LPN or RN
under the laws of another state, territory, or foreign country, you will be required to
submit a self-query report from the National Practitioner Data Bank ("NPDB").
To obtain the report, go to the NPDB website at: www.npdb.hrsa.gov and click on
Perform a Self-Query. If you are unable to go on-line, call NPDB at 1-800-767-6732 for
assistance. After you receive this report, send the PDF original report to the Board of
Nursing.
The NPDB self-query report is available for download. The Board of Nursing will accept
either the ORIGINAL hard copy that is mailed to you from the NPDB or the ORIGINAL
PDF emailed report. You will need to attach the PDF file in the email. Please forward the
PDF report to nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov. Copies or “pictures” of the NPDB self-query
report is not acceptable and we do not open secured files or links.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (“APRN”) Applicants
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
We will only accept the most current revised applications that are posted online. No "old"
applications will be accepted. Submitting an outdated application will delay processing.
CURRENT HAWAII RN LICENSE
In order to obtain or maintain a Hawaii APRN license, you must have a current and valid
Hawaii RN license.
If you are applying for both the Hawaii RN and APRN license, you may submit your
applications at the same time and need not wait until a Hawaii RN license is issued to
you.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
All applicants for a Hawaii nurse license are required to be fingerprinted for a criminal
history record check.
Any application received after July 1, 2017 or license issued on or after July 1, 2017 are
required to be fingerprinted.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK LICENSE REQUIREMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS:
Any licensed issued on or after July 1, 2017 or if
you are applying for restoration or reactivating
your Hawaii nurse license (LPN, RN, APRN or
Prescriptive authority)
You will be required to comply with the electronic
fingerprinting requirements for the purpose of
obtaining federal (FBI national criminal history
check) and the State of Hawaii (Hawaii Criminal
Justice Data Center) criminal history record checks
in accordance with section 847-2.7.
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINTING
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please visit Fieldprint Inc.,
at:
http://fieldprinthawaii.com to make an
appointment or to inquire about other available site
locations on the Continental United States, or call
(877) 614-4361;
Fieldprint code
that you must enter
is
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive);
The applicant shall bear the cost of the fingerprint
processing and all fingerprinting fees shall be paid
directly to Fieldprint; and
You must file your license application within thirty
(30) days of the fingerprinting to ensure that the
results can be obtained.
If we are unable to obtain the results, you will be
required to submit to the fingerprinting process
again.
NOTE
:
If you were previously fingerprinted by another
board of nursing or employer, you still have to
submit to the electronic fingerprinting for a Hawaii
nurse license. The Fieldprint code is specifically for
Hawaii nurse licensees and applicants.
If you do not use this code,
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive), we will not
be able to retrieve your report and you will have to
go back to get fingerprinted and pay another fee.
Applicants who are not in the U.S. or in a location that Fieldprint is unable
to service will have to wait until you enter the U.S. and be fingerprinted.
Please be advised that a license to practice will not be issued until the
fingerprint requirement(s) are met.
If you were previously fingerprinted in order to receive a Hawaii RN or LPN license after July 1,
2017, you need not be fingerprinted again when applying for the APRN license.
NATIONAL PRACTITIONERS DATA BANK SELF-QUERY REPORT
If you are applying for a Hawaii LPN, RN license or APRN and are currently licensed or
was licensed as an LPN, RN or APRN under the laws of another state, territory, or
foreign country, you will be required to submit a self-query report from the National
Practitioner Data Bank ("NPDB").
To obtain the report, go to the NPDB website at: www.npdb.hrsa.gov and click on
Perform a Self-Query. If you are unable to go on-line, call NPDB at 1-800-767-6732 for
assistance. After you receive this report, send the PDF original report to the Board of
Nursing.
The NPDB self-query report is available for download. The Board of Nursing will accept
either the ORIGINAL hard copy that is mailed to you from the NPDB or the ORIGINAL
PDF emailed report. You will need to attach the PDF file in the email. Please forward the
downloaded PDF report to nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov. Copies or “pictures” of the NPDB
self-query report is not acceptable and we do not open secured files or links.
Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (“APRN”) Licensees
If you are currently licensed as a Hawaii APRN and wish to apply for prescriptive authority as a
“privilege” under your APRN license, you must complete the application for “Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse Prescriptive Authority”.
If you are applying for initial license as a Hawaii APRN with prescriptive authority, you may use
the APRN license application and you do not need to complete this application. This is
application is only for currently licensed Hawaii APRNs.
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
We will only accept the most current revised applications that are posted online. No "old"
applications will be accepted. Submitting an outdated application will delay processing.
There are no fees for this application.
CURRENT HAWAII RN AND APRN LICENSE
In order to apply for prescriptive authority, you must have a current and valid Hawaii RN
and APRN license.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
All applicants for a Hawaii nurse license and for prescriptive authority are required to be
fingerprinted for a criminal history record check.
Any application received after July 1, 2017 or license issued on or after July 1, 2017 are
required to be fingerprinted.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK LICENSE REQUIREMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS:
Any licensed issued on or after July 1, 2017 or if
you are applying for restoration or reactivating
your Hawaii nurse license (LPN, RN, APRN or
Prescriptive authority)
You will be required to comply with the electronic
fingerprinting requirements for the purpose of
obtaining federal (FBI national criminal history
check) and the State of Hawaii (Hawaii Criminal
Justice Data Center) criminal history record checks
in accordance with section 847-2.7.
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINTING
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please visit Fieldprint Inc.,
at:
http://fieldprinthawaii.com to make an
appointment or to inquire about other available site
locations on the Continental United States, or call
(877) 614-4361;
Fieldprint code
that you must enter
is
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive);
The applicant shall bear the cost of the fingerprint
processing and all fingerprinting fees shall be paid
directly to Fieldprint; and
You must file your license application within thirty
(30) days of the fingerprinting to ensure that the
results can be obtained.
If we are unable to obtain the results, you will be
required to submit to the fingerprinting process
again.
NOTE
:
If you were previously fingerprinted by another
board of nursing or employer, you still have to
submit to the electronic fingerprinting for a Hawaii
nurse license. The Fieldprint code is specifically for
Hawaii nurse licensees and applicants.
If you do not use this code,
FPHIBrdNursing
(not case sensitive), we will not
be able to retrieve your report and you will have to
go back to get fingerprinted and pay another fee.
Applicants who are not in the U.S. or in a location that Fieldprint is unable
to service will have to wait until you enter the U.S. and be fingerprinted.
Please be advised that a license to practice will not be issued until the
fingerprint requirement(s) are met.
If you were previously fingerprinted in order to receive a Hawaii LPN, RN or APRN license after
July 1, 2017, you need not be fingerprinted again when applying for the APRN license.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY
Please be advised that the prescriptive authority you are applying for is a
“privilege” attached to your APRN license and must be renewed.
At the time of renewal, you will be asked if you wish to “renew” your prescriptive
authority. If you answer “yes”, your prescriptive authority will be renewed along
with your APRN license. If you fail to indicate “yes” or leave blank, your
prescriptive authority will NOT be renewed.
You will have until December 31 of the odd-numbered year to restore your
prescriptive authority. If you do not restore your prescriptive authority by the end
of December of the odd-numbered year, you will have to reapply as a new
applicant for prescriptive authority and meet all current requirements.
Any APRN who fails to renew his or her prescriptive authority and continues to
practice as an APRN with prescriptive authority shall be considered an illegal
practitioner and shall be subject to penalties provided for by law.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR FILING - NURSE'S LICENSE BY EXAM
Access this form via website at: cca.hawaii.gov/pvl
APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE
1. Complete on-line fillable form or print legibly in dark ink. Previous versions of the application
will not be accepted, we will only accept the most "current" version of the application.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Application must include applicant's original signature. Incomplete applications will delay
processing and/or will not be accepted.
4. Incomplete applications will delay processing and/or will not be accepted.
Applications for RN and PN license are considered separate applications with separate education
requirements. You must submit official documents and fees for each application. If you have been
granted one type of nurse license and are now applying for the other type of nurse license, you must
attach copies of your official documents, or if applicable, have transcripts sent directly to the Board.
Please note that completion of an RN nursing program does not automatically qualify you to sit for the
PN exam.
NSG-00 1220R
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If you have applied, taken and passed the NCLEX in another state, STOP - DO NOT COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION, you must be
licensed in the state that approved you to sit for the NCLEX and then apply to Hawaii for nursing license (without exam).
EDUCATION All required documents and completed application with fee must be submitted and received
prior to determining eligibility for the exam. Please allow 3-4 weeks processing time.
Applicants are subject to current requirements in effect at time of filing.
U.S. GRADUATES If you have just graduated or will be graduating soon, have your nursing
school send the following directly to the Board:
1) An official final transcript verifying degree conferred or
2) An official letter from your school certifying the successful completion
of your nursing program which must be received in the Board's office
first in order to be deemed eligible to sit for the exam.
(An official final transcript verifying degree conferred must follow
and be received prior to licensure.)
FOREIGN SCHOOL
APPLYING FOR
NCLEX PN/RN EXAM
Each foreign school graduate must have successfully completed a nursing
program which is equivalent to U.S. nursing education standards. This is
accomplished by having your nursing school transcripts evaluated by the
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). You are to
arrange with the CGFNS to have one of the following reports prepared for
you:
a) Credentials Evaluation Service (CES): CES Professional Report.
No English competency or CGFNS examination required;
OR
b) Certification program (CEP): It includes an English competency exam,
the CGFNS exam and an education credentials evaluation.
Please contact the CGFNS for application information at:
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
3600 Market Street, Ste. 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
Applicant inquiries: Phone: (215) 349-8767
Website: http://www.cgfns.org
SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER
Your Social Security Number is used to verify your identity for licensing purposes and for compliance
with the below laws. For a license to be issued you must provide your Social Security Number and
a legible photo copy of your social security card or your application will be deemed deficient and
will not be processed further.
The following laws require that you furnish your Social Security Number to our agency:
FEDERAL LAWS:
42 U.S.C.A. §666(a)(13) requires the Social Security Number of any applicant for a professional license
or occupational license be recorded on the application for license; and
If you are a licensed health care practitioner, 45 C.F.R., Part 61, Subpart B, §61.7 requires the Social
Security Number as part of the mandatory reporting we must do to the Healthcare Integrity and
Protection Data Bank (HIPDB), of any final adverse licensing action against a licensed health care
practitioner.
HAWAII REVISED STATUTES ("HRS"):
§576D-13(j), HRS requires the Social Security Number of any applicant for a professional license or
occupational license be recorded on the application for license; and
§436B-10(4), HRS which states that an applicant for license shall provide the applicant's Social
Security Number if the licensing authority is authorized by federal law to require the disclosure (and
by the federal cites shown above, we are authorized to require the Social Security Number).
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EDUCATION
(Cont'd)
FOREIGN SCHOOL
APPLYING FOR
NCLEX PN/RN
EXAM (Cont'd)
Once you have completed the evaluation process, your report will be
accessed online provided it was done within one (1) year of filing your
application with the Board. You are required to provide your CGFNS ID to
the Board in order for the Board to be able to access your report.
If you have completed the evaluation over one (1) year prior to filing your
application with the Board, you must submit a copy of your report.
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all necessary school documents
to the evaluator so an accurate assessment can be made. The applicant
must arrange to have a certification or CES Professional Report. It is the
applicant's responsibility to settle any discrepancy in the report with the
evaluator. The applicant must work with his or her school to ensure that
all appropriate documents and information are received by the
evaluator on a timely basis. The applicant must arrange to have an
evaluation done weeks/months in advance to ensure that all problems
are resolved prior to application submission. Acceptance of report
subject to Board approval.
NOTE: The Hawaii Board of Nursing no longer accepts evaluations
prepared by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
ARMED FORCES
PROGRAM
GRADUATES
1) Submit a certified letter from the Board of Nursing in the state in which
the nursing program is located. The letter must verify that the state board
recognizes the program as being comparable to a nursing program from
an accredited school of nursing. Generally, Armed Forces programs do
not meet the educational requirements for the RN program.
2) Submit official transcripts and a copy of course descriptions. The latter
will be used to determine whether courses taken are comparable to
those required by the Hawaii Board of Nursing.
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Please submit a legible copy of an unexpired, government issued identification card/document that
includes your picture, i.e. driver's license, passport, Military identification card, etc. AND indicates your
date of birth.
This picture identification card/document should be the same identification to be used when gaining
entry to the exam on your test date. Any discrepancies on the name, date of birth, etc. that you
indicated on the application and what is indicated on your picture identification card/document and
you may not be allowed to sit for the NCLEX.
PICTURE
IDENTIFICATION
DATE OF BIRTH
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CRIMINAL
HISTORY
RECORD CHECK
FEDERAL
BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION
("FBI") REPORT
All applicants are required to submit to a FBI fingerprint check through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data
Center (HCJDC). To obtain a FBI national Criminal History Record check and the State of Hawaii
Criminal History Record check, applicants shall be fingerprinted electronically at Fieldprint Inc.
locations nationwide or any other fingerprinting agency approved to send electronic fingerprints to
the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center ("HCJDC").
Please visit Fieldprint Inc. at: http://fieldprinthawaii.com to make an appointment, inquire about
other available site locations on the Continental United States, or call (877) 614-4361.
Fees for the FBI and the State of Hawaii Criminal History Record checks shall be paid directly to
Fieldprint and will be electronically sent to the HCJDC.
NOTE: A license application must be filed within 30 days of the fingerprinting to ensure that the
results are obtainable from the HCJDC. If the results are not obtainable, you will be required to obtain
new fingerprints.
Applicant Notification and Record Challenge: Your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal
history records of the FBI. Your fingerprints will also be retained by the HCJDC and the FBI for all
purposes and uses authorized for fingerprint submissions, which may include participation in the state
and national rap back programs. You have the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of
the information contained in the FBI identification record. The procedure for obtaining a change,
correction, or updating an FBI identification record are set forth in Title 28, CFR, 16.34.
DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS
FOR "YES"
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS (3), (4)
OR (5)
The following documentation/materials must be submitted with the license application or submitted
directly from the official source. Applications will not be processed without this documentation/
materials.
If you answered "YES" to question #3, "Have you ever been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction
that has not been annulled or expunged?", you must submit the following:
1.
a) A detailed statement signed by you explaining the underlying circumstances that led to the
conviction(s);
Certified copies of court documents related to the conviction that include but is not limited to
the indictment(s), judgments, disposition of the court, terms of sentence and sanctions. Also,
if applicable, proof of compliance with any sanctions imposed by the court(s) i.e. proof of
payment of fines, completion of course, etc; and
If you are currently on parole or probation, a certified copy of the terms of the parole or
probation and a statement from your parole or probation officer as to your compliance with
the court orders.
b)
c)
2. If you answered "YES" to question #4, "Has any license ever been revoked, suspended, or otherwise
subject to disciplinary action by the Hawaii State Board or another state board?", you must submit
the following:
a)
b)
a)
A detailed statement signed by you explaining the underlying circumstances that led to the
disciplinary action(s); and
Certified copies of any documents from the agency (other Board of Nursing) including final
orders, petitions, complaints, findings of fact and conclusions of law, consent orders, and any
other relevant documents.
A detailed statement signed by you explaining the underlying circumstances that led to the
disciplinary action(s); and
3. If you answered "YES" to question #5, "Are you presently being investigated or is any disciplinary
action pending against you?", you must submit the following:
b) Certified copies of any documents from the agency (other Board of Nursing) including
petitions, complaints, findings of fact and conclusions of law, consent orders, and any other
relevant documents.
DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS
FOR "YES"
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS (3), (4)
OR (5)
(Cont'd)
If you previously filed an application for nurse license and provided the previous information and was
approved by the Board and have not had any subsequent convictions, disciplinary actions or are
currently being investigated, then you may submit a signed statement indicating that the information
was previously disclosed and documents submitted and that there has not been any subsequent
convictions, disciplinary actions or pending investigations.
Also, for any pending disciplinary actions or investigations, you are required to report the outcome
with documentation of the investigation within thirty (30) days of the disposition.
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FEES ATTACH: Check made payable to Commerce & Consumer Affairs. (check must be in U.S. dollars and
be from a U.S. financial institution.)
INITIAL fee for REGISTERED NURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application - $40*
INITIAL fee for PRACTICAL NURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application - $40*
After passing the exam, additional license fees will be due.
*The application fee is not refundable.
NOTE: One of the numerous legal requirements that you must meet in order for your new license to be
issued is the payment of fees as set forth in this application. You may be sent a license certificate before
the payment you sent us for your required fees is honored by your bank. If your payment is dishonored,
you will have failed to pay the required licensing fee and your license will not be valid, and you may not
do business under that license. Also, a $25.00 service charge shall be assessed for payments that are
dishonored for any reason.
If for any reason you are denied the license you are applying for, you may be entitled to a hearing as
provided by Title 16, Chapter 201, Hawaii Administrative Rules, and/or Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Your written request for a hearing must be directed to the agency that denied your application, and must
be made within 60 days of notification that your application for a license has been denied.
ADDRESS The Board's mailing address is:
Board of Nursing Molokai & Lanai: 1-800-468-4644, ext. 6-3000
P. O. Box 3469 Hawaii: 974-4000, ext. 6-3000
Honolulu, HI 96801 Maui: 984-2400, ext. 6-3000
Kauai: 274-3141, ext. 6-3000
Phone: (808) 586-3000
If you wish to deliver your application in person or by over night mail, the Board's street address is:
Board of Nursing
335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
Pursuant to HRS §436B-9 your application shall be considered abandoned and shall be destroyed if you
fail to provide evidence of continued efforts to complete the licensing process for two consecutive
years. The failure to provide evidence of continued efforts includes but is not limited to: (1) failure to
submit any required information and documents requested by the licensing authority within two
consecutive years from the last date the documents and information were requested, or (2) failure to
complete any additional requirements for licensure that remain after approval of your application,
such as attempting to complete an exam requirement, within two consecutive years from the date
your application was approved, or (3) failure to provide the licensing authority with any written
communication during two consecutive years indicating that you are attempting to complete the
licensing process. If an application is deemed abandoned the applicant shall be required to reapply
for licensure and comply with the licensing requirements in effect at the time of the reapplication.
ABANDONMENT
OF APPLICATION
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All applicants/licensee are responsible for reading, being knowledgeable and maintaining current
knowledge of the Hawaii Statutes and Rules relating to nursing and the amendments adopted
throughout the years for the duration of the applicant/licensee's nursing career. These statutes and
rules consist of Chapter 457, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 89, Hawaii Administrative Rules.
Copies of these chapters may be obtained by submitting a written request to the Board of Nursing,
Commerce and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, Hawaii 96801. Chapter 436B, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, the Professional and Vocational Licensing Act should be read in conjunction with the
nursing statutes. The laws and rules are also available on our website at: cca.hawaii.gov/pvl.
STATE LAWS
AND RULES
APPLICANTS WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you are requesting special testing arrangements due to a disability, contact the Examination Branch
at (808) 586-2711 immediately. Determination of candidate qualification for special testing
arrangements will be made and the type of special testing arrangements which have to be provided.
ADDRESS/NAME
CHANGES
It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Board of any changes in writing. If you have a name
change after your application was originally filed, you must provide a photocopy of the name change
document along with a letter requesting the change. Or you may use a Name Change Affidavit form
from the Board's office. In your correspondence specify that you are applying for licensure by
examination.
All address changes must be submitted in writing. No changes will be taken over the phone. The
Board will not be responsible for nonreceipt of any correspondence.
LICENSE
RENEWALS
All licenses, regardless of issuance date, expire on June 30 of each odd-numbered year and are
subject to renewal. Renewal applications are made available about 60 days prior to the license
expiration date. Effort will be made to mail applications to licensees upon request only or pick one up
at 335 Merchant Street, Room 301 in Honolulu. The Board must be informed in a timely manner of any
address changes in writing. EACH LICENSEE IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RENEWAL OF HIS/
HER NURSING LICENSE. The Board will not negotiate this matter with the employers for a licensee who
has not timely renewed a nursing license. AT NO TIME MAY A NURSE, WHOSE LICENSE HAS LAPSED,
CONTINUE TO PRACTICE AS A NURSE. IT IS THE NURSE'S DUTY TO INFORM EACH EMPLOYER WHO IS
IMPACTED, OF THE NURSE'S FAILURE TO RENEW A NURSING LICENSE ON TIME.
CONTINUING
COMPETENCY
REQUIREMENT
Beginning on July 1, 2017, all Hawaii nurse licensees who do not meet one of the exemptions will be
required to complete one of the learning activity options for continuing competency prior to the
renewal of his/her Hawaii nurse license in 2019. Please review the Continuing Competency Booklet
located on the Board's web page, cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing.
Nurses who fail to restore their forfeited license within two years must re-apply as new applicants for
licensure. If Hawaii was your "original" state of licensure, by examination, complete the application
"Nurse's License By Exam". If we no longer have your education and examination documents, you will
need to have your education and exam documents sent to the Board.
Note: If you were originally licensed in Hawaii by endorsement of an out-of-state license, complete the other
application titled "Nurse (Without Exam) Endorsement".
NURSES
RE-APPLYING
FOR LICENSE
If an agency or individual is assisting you with the registration process, we will not be able to release
any information to them unless you provide us with authorization. If you wish to do so, please
complete the portion on Release of Information to Third Party, sign, and date it.
RELEASE OF
INFORMATION
GENERAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NURSE APPLICANTS
LICENSE AFTER FORFEITURE
A. License Renewal & Re-Applying After Forfeiture
1) All nurses whose licenses are not renewed by June 30, every odd numbered year shall cause their licenses to be
forfeited. These nurses have two years to restore their licenses. (Note: Practicing without a license during this period
shall be considered unlicensed activity punishable to the full extent of the law).
2) After two years of the date of forfeiture, the nurses who fail to restore their forfeited licenses to active status shall be
required to apply as new applicants for licensure. These nurses shall be required to submit a new application, fees,
education and other pertinent documents, which include successful completion of the National Council of State Boards
of Nursing exam.
Nurses who have not practiced nursing in the United States or U.S. territories for five or more years may be required to:
a) Retake and pass the NCLEX or
b) Complete appropriate continuing education approved by the Hawaii Board of Nursing.
It is the responsibility of each nurse to keep abreast with amendments to laws relating to nursing. Licensing
requirements at the time of application shall apply.
3)
B.
1)
License Inactivation and Reactivation of License
All nurses with inactive licenses who have not practiced nursing in the United States or U.S. territories for five or more
years may be required to:
a) Retake and pass the NCLEX or
b) Complete appropriate continuing education approved by the Hawaii Board of Nursing.
2) It is the responsibility of each nurse to keep abreast with amendments to laws relating to nursing. Licensing
requirements at the time of application shall apply.
NOTE: Restoration and reactivation applicants are required to comply with the electronic fingerprinting requirement for a
criminal history/background check prior to the restoration or reactivation of the license.
NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Once licensed, each licensee who has a nursing license disciplined in another state, must notify the Hawaii Board of Nursing
within 30 days of the action. Failure to do so may result in action taken against the person's Hawaii nursing license.
HAWAII CENTER FOR NURSING FEES
Act 198 (effective July 1, 2003) establishes a Center for Nursing ("Center") at the University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Dental
Hygiene. The Center will help to ensure that better data about nurses is available, which will improve health care in Hawaii, as
well as working conditions for nurses. The Center will collect and analyze data and prepare and disseminate written reports and
recommendations regarding the current and future status and trends of the nursing workforce. The Center will conduct research
on best practices and quality outcomes, as well as, develop a plan for implementing strategies to recruit and retain nurses. Act
198 establishes a special fund to support the Center's activities and requires the assessment of a $40 fee to support the Center,
and beginning with the 2005 renewal, the fee will be assessed for each license renewal.
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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE BY EXAM - NURSE
Access this form via website: cca.hawaii.gov/pvl
Check type of LICENSE you are applying for:
REGISTERED NURSE PRACTICAL NURSE
Initials/date:
Approved:
License No. Eff. Date:
FOREIGN CGFNS
U.S. GRADUATES
CP CESor
final transcript
letter of successful completion
OFFICE USE ONLY
Foreign School Graduates
Indicate when you requested to have your CGFNS certification or evaluation report
submitted to the Board.
Date: CGFNS ID#:
U.S. School Graduates
Indicate when you arranged to have your final transcripts sent directly to the Board.
Date:
LEGAL NAME (First, Middle)
(Last)
Residence Address (Include Apt. No., City, State and Zip Code)
Mailing Address (ONLY if different from above)
Other Names Used (Include maiden name)
U.S. Social Security No.
Phone No. (Days)
EDUCATION
Name of School Location (City/State/County)
Dates (mo/yr)
From To
Degree
Earned
Type of
Program
Nursing
Other
ADN
BSN
ALL APPLICANTS
RN
LPN
MEPN
MSN
NSG-01 1220R
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Check answers. If response is "YES" to questions 3 to 5, provide a signed written statement explaining the
circumstances and give details in addition to the documents requested below:
1) Are you at least 18 years of age? (Please provide proof of date of birth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
2) Are you a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or an alien authorized to work in the United States? (Please provide
proof of authorization to work in the U.S., e.g. Social Security Card, residence VISA, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
3) Have you ever been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction that has not been annulled or expunged? . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
If "YES", arrange to have certified court documentation on the date, place, violation for each conviction
and fulfillment of conditions of each sentence and a signed written explanation by you as to the circumstances
that led to the conviction.
Date of Birth
PERSONAL E-Mail Address
4) Has any license ever been revoked, suspended, or otherwise subject to disciplinary action by the Hawaii
State Board or another state board? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
If "YES", arrange to have certified documents from each state in which disciplinary action was taken,
and a signed written explanation by you as to the circumstances that led to the conviction sent directly
to the Board. (Include Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law, Recommended Order, Final Order, and
whether you have been re-instated. If re-instated, date and conditions of license).
1/2 Ren . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 . . . . . . $18
Service Charge . . . . . . BCF . . . . . . $25
CRF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 . . . . . . $50/$100
Center for Nursing. . . CFN. . . . . . $40
App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 . . . . . . $40
Lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 . . . . . . $36
Photo ID w/DOB SSN
Provide date you were fingerprinted to obtain the national (FBI) and State Criminal
History Record Check.
Date:
CBC: EO:
I hereby certify that the statements, answers, and representations made in this application and in the documents attached are true and
correct. I understand that my exam scores will be released to my school of nursing unless I am a foreign graduate. I understand that any
misrepresentation is grounds for refusal or subsequent revocation of license and is a misdemeanor (Section 710-1017, Sections 436B-19
and 457-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes). I further certify that I have read and will abide by the provisions of Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter
457 and Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 89.
Signature of Applicant Date
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Print Name of Applicant: Date:
Release of Information to Third Party:
To assist me in the licensing process, I authorize DCCA's staff to release any and all information regarding my application (including but not
limited to, application status) to the following third party:
Print name of individual who is assisting you:
Signature of Applicant Date
I hereby certify that I will authorize the Board of Nursing to provide my email to the Hawai'i State Center for Nursing (HSCN) to collect and
analyze workforce data. The HSCN will handle my information in a secure and confidential manner and my email will not be shared without my
authorization.
Affidavit of Applicant:
OTHER STATE
LICENSES
State of Licensure Check Method of Licensure Type of License License Number
Original
Exam Endorsement Waiver
RN LPN
Other
Exam Endorsement Waiver
RN LPN
ALL APPLICANTS
(cont'd)
NOTE: All applications may be subject to Board review.
and date license was issued:Provide your license number:
6) Have you ever held this type of nursing license in Hawaii? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
If "YES", specify all states where action was or may be imposed. Arrange to have certified documents from
each state in which disciplinary action or investigation occurred or is pending against you sent directly to
the Board.
5) Are you presently being investigated or is any disciplinary action pending against you? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
Applicant Notification and Record Challenge: Your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Your
fingerprints will also be retained by the HCJDC and the FBI for all purposes and uses authorized for fingerprint submissions, which may include
participation in the state and national rap back programs. You have the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information
contained in the FBI identification record. The procedure for obtaining a change, correction, or updating an FBI identification record are set
forth in Title 28, CFR, 16.34.
Pursuant to §436B-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, your application shall be considered abandoned and shall be destroyed if you fail to
provide evidence of continued efforts to complete the licensing process for two consecutive years. The failure to provide evidence
of continued efforts includes, but is not limited to:
(1) failure to submit any required information and documents requested by the licensing authority within two consecutive
years from the last date the documents and information were requested, or
(2) failure to complete any additional requirements for licensure that remain after approval of your application, such as
attempting to complete an examination requirement, within two consecutive years from the date your application was approved,
or
(3) failure to provide the licensing authority with any written communication during two consecutive years indicating that
you are attempting to complete the licensing process.
If an application is deemed abandoned, the applicant shall be required to reapply for licensure and comply with the licensing
requirements in effect at the time of the reapplication.
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Abandoned Applications
1) Q: If after receiving my application the board or program requests additional information, how much time do I
have to provide them with the requested information before my application is deemed abandoned?
A: You have two years from the date the information is requested.
2) Q: If I am an applicant who is required to take a licensing examination in order to complete the licensing process
and my application to take the licensing examination is approved, how much time do I have to complete the
examination requirement before my application is abandoned?
A: You must make an attempt to take the examination within two years from the date your application is
approved.
3) Q: What is meant by "attempt to take the examination?"
A: You must register and take the examination.
4) Q: If the statutes or rules of the boards or programs do not set time limits on taking and passing the examination,
and the only requirement left for me to become licensed is to pass the examination, and within the two year
period I should fail the examination, re-register for the examination, but fail again, will my application be
abandoned because I could not pass the examination within two years?
A: Your application will not be abandoned because you would have demonstrated your efforts to take the
examination by registering for and taking the examination.
(NOTE: Our office will only be notified of your efforts if you take the examination as a Hawaii candidate.
Examination results will not automatically be provided to our office if you sit for the examination via another
state board. Therefore, if you are in this situation, please arrange for the test results to be sent to us).
5) Q: What does it mean if my application is abandoned?
A: It means that your application is no longer valid, will be destroyed, and you shall be required to reapply and
comply with the requirements for licensure at the time of the reapplication. To reapply, you must submit a
new application and you will be required to comply with the licensing requirements and pay fees that are in
effect at the time you submit your new application.
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7) Q: Will any of the documents that supplemented my first application be saved in case I need to reapply?
A: No. When you reapply, you will need to again provide us with documentation.
8) Q: Will the application fee that I paid with my first application carry over to cover the application fee for my new
application?
A: No. You will be required to again pay the non-refundable application fee.
9) Q: If my application has not been destroyed does this mean that it has not yet been deemed "abandoned?"
A: No. Simply because an application has not been destroyed does not mean that it has not been deemed
abandoned.
10) Q: If I am currently unable to complete the licensing process (eg., no continued effort), how do I prevent my
application from being abandoned?
A: You have two years to complete the licensing process. However, if you are unable to show continued effort
for two consecutive years but you still intend to complete the licensing process, you must send a written
communication to the board or program prior to the two year expiration explaining why you are unable to
complete the licensing process within two years. Your written communication shall also request approval to
complete the licensing process by a specific date after the two year expiration. You will be advised whether
your request is approved or disapproved. If disapproved, your application will be destroyed and you will need
to reapply for licensure.
11) Q: Who do I contact to find out if my application is soon to be abandoned?
A: You may contact the Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000.
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6) Q: Will you be providing a notice to me before my application is abandoned?
A: It is not required that we notify you before your application is abandoned. However, some boards and
programs have taken the initiative to send out notifications.