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Approval in Hawaii

Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy CE Information

Applies To:

  • Hawaii Physical Therapists
    • PT

We do not offer any courses that are Board-Approved. Please see a list of Board-Approved Courses here: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/physicaltherapy/

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CE REQUIREMENTS

PTS: Each Physical Therapist with an active Hawaii license is required to obtain at least thirty (30) CE hours in each two-year license renewal period, by their license expiration date (December 31st of every even-numbered year).

The thirty (30) CE hours are required to be obtained as follows:

  • At least twenty-four (24) CE hours in subjects related to either: The professional practice of physical therapy (which includes but is not limited to professional accountability, professional behavior, and professional development); or Patient/client management (which includes but is not limited to examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis; plan of care; implementation; education; and discharge)
  • Two (2) CE hours in ethics, laws, and rules (jurisprudence), or some combination thereof. Note: the two (2) CEs 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. Please check the List of Board-Approved Continuing Competence on the Board’s website, updated for each biennium.
  • Four (4) CE hours 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.

PTAS: Physical therapist assistants are not subject to continuing competence requirements.

FIRST TIME RENEWALS: If the initial license was issued less than twelve (12) months prior to the renewal date, no CE hours will be required for the first renewal period. If the initial license was issued more than twelve (12) months prior to the renewal date, the licensee shall be required to obtain fifteen (15) units of approved CE hours for the first renewal period.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

All subjects must be related to the professional practice of physical therapy in Hawaii. Therefore, if the Hawaii scope of practice does not allow the physical therapist to perform any techniques or modalities related to the class (e.g. dry needling), the course will not be accepted.

Each licensee is required to keep and maintain his or her continuing competence records for a period of seven (7) years after the course of activity concludes as the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy (“Board”) may randomly audit a licensee’s CEs.

Continuing Education Requirements: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2015/03/ImportantAnnouncementRegardingPTCCUs-rev.pdf

FAQs: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2020/03/PT_CCFAQs-20_02.pdf

Board Contact Info

Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: (808) 586-2701
Email: [email protected]
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/physicaltherapy/

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Hawaii Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division

Location:
HRH King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Mailing Address:
DCCA-PVL
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Phone: (808) 586-3000
Email: [email protected]

Physical Therapist

Credential Renewal

30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your PT credential.

CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.

Ethics, Laws, and Rules (Jurisprudence), 2.00 CE credit hours

Two (2) CE hours 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. Please check the List of Board-Approved Continuing Competence on the Board’s website, updated for each biennium.

  • We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Life Support for Health Care Professionals, 4.00 CE credit hours

Four (4) CE hours 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.

  • We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

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Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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