Mandatory Courses
- 2 hours in Ethics, Laws, & Rules (Board-approved course)
- 4 hours in Basic Life Support
Meet your Hawaii physical therapy CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Physical Therapy licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Mandatory Courses
1. At least twenty-four (24) CCUs in subjects related to either: a. The professional practice of physical therapy (which includes but is not limited to professional accountability, professional behavior, and professional development);
or b. Patient/client management (which includes but is not limited to examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis; plan of care; implementation; education; and discharge); and
2. Two (2) CCUs in ethics, laws, and rules (jurisprudence), or some combination thereof (Please note: the two (2) CCUs must cover Hawaii’s laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy. Eligible courses must be approved by the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy (“Board”). Please check the List of Board-Approved Continuing Competence on the Board’s website.);
and 3. Four (4) CCUs in life support for health care professionals; provided that such training shall be comparable to, or more advanced than, the American Heart Association's basic life support health care provider course.
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.