Hawaii Medical Board
Hawaii MD license renewal deadline: January 31, 2028
January 31 of even-numbered years (a license not renewed by then is forfeited; it can be restored within two years). Licenses renew every 2 years.
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Reminders 90, 30 and 7 days before. No account needed.
What you need to renew
40 hours every 2 years
HRS 453-6(b): every physician renews no later than January 31 of each even-numbered year; the Board's page says all licenses, whatever the issue date, renew then (current period February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2028). HAR 16-85-33: the CME is completed in the two calendar years before the renewal date (for January 31, 2028: calendar years 2026 and 2027). The hours may be earned any time in those two years. Physician-government (MDG) licenses renew every year and are not covered here.
What to do next
- Plan my Hawaii MD renewalSee the hours and required topics you still need.
- Read the Hawaii guideEvery requirement explained, with the Board's sources.
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Sources
Last verified against these sources on October 7, 2026.
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 453-6 — Fees; expenses (renewal and CME)
- Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 16-85, Subchapter 5 — Continuing medical education
- Hawaii Medical Board — renewal information
- Hawaii Medical Board — Physician, Podiatrist and EMT continuing education requirements
- Hawaii Medical Board — Physician 2024 license renewal / CME random audit memo (October 2023)
A planning aid from the Hawaii Medical Board's published rules, not legal advice. Confirm your date and requirements with your Board.