Hawaii Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

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.

6 Mandatory Hours
24 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Hawaii Physical Therapy license

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.

Hawaii Physical Therapy: Physical Therapists (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 24
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2026

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Renewal CE Requirements

Continuing Competency Units
Hawaii physical therapists must complete 24 CCUs related to the professional practice of physical therapy or patient/client management, plus 2 CCUs in ethics, laws, and rules (jurisprudence) covering Hawaii's laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy (Board-approved course required), plus 4 CCUs in life support for health care professionals (comparable to or more advanced than a standard course) — every renewal period.

Mandatory CE Topics

Ethics, Laws, and Rules
Hawaii physical therapists must complete 2 hours in ethics, laws, and rules through a Board-approved course every renewal period.

Approved course: Ethics, Laws, and Rules, for Hawaii Physical Therapists, Updated

Basic Life Support
Hawaii physical therapists must complete 4 hours in Basic Life Support every renewal period.

Complete this requirement through a certified BLS provider (e.g., American Heart Association, American Red Cross).

Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.

Online Limitations

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 t

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 8085862701
Fax:
Website: http://cca.hawaii.gov
Address: Att: PT PO Box 3469 Honolulu, 96801
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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.