Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
California NP to Hawaii NP License Requirements
Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.
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Likely pathway †
Could not confirm from the available official evidence what Hawaii APRN (nurse practitioner) recognition/endorsement pathway applies to someone already licensed in California, including any practice-history or recency gates. Could not confirm any Hawaii Nurse Licensure Compact status for APRN practice from the provided official evidence.
Pathway conditions to check
- Prerequisite: current and valid Hawaii RN license
To obtain or maintain a Hawaii APRN license
To determine which option applies: Confirm whether the applicant already holds a current and valid Hawaii RN license.
Source 1 ↗ - Criminal history fingerprinting applies based on timing (and issuance is gated)
Fingerprinting requirement depends on application receipt date or license issue date on/after July 1, 2017; license to practice not issued until met
To determine which option applies: Confirm relevant Hawaii application/issuance dates and whether any prior Hawaii RN/LPN fingerprinting occurred after July 1, 2017.
Source 1 ↗ - Potential fingerprint re-use exception (if previously fingerprinted after July 1, 2017 for Hawaii RN or LPN)
May not be required to be fingerprinted again for APRN
To determine which option applies: Confirm whether the applicant was previously fingerprinted to receive a Hawaii RN or LPN license after July 1, 2017.
Source 1 ↗ - Unencumbered status documentation for held licenses/prescriptive authorities
Provide proof that nurse licenses and prescriptive authorities held in any state/U.S. jurisdiction are unencumbered
To determine which option applies: Confirm whether the applicant can provide the specific unencumbered proof for all relevant jurisdictions.
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Government fees †
Could not confirm from the available official evidence the amount of any specific Hawaii APRN application/endorsement fee, or any fee amounts for APRN processing/verification/background check. The official evidence provided only states that the applicant bears fingerprint processing costs and fingerprinting fees are paid directly to Fieldprint, and it mentions a Hawaii State Center for Nursing fee increase effective July 1, 2022 (increase to $60 for initial license/renewal/restoration nurse applications).
Fee breakdown
- Fingerprint processing fees (Fieldprint) — Amount needs confirmation
Applicant bears the cost; fees paid directly to Fieldprint.
Source 1 ↗ - Hawaii State Center for Nursing fee increase (Act 066, SLH 2022) — Amount needs confirmation
Applied to nurse initial license/renewal/restoration nurse applications on and after July 1, 2022. Evidence wording is general for nurse applications; APRN-specific fee amount not confirmed in provided snippets.
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Processing time †
Could not confirm from the available official evidence an overall Hawaii APRN processing/issuance timeline beyond fingerprint gating. It states a license to practice will not be issued until fingerprint requirement(s) are met. It also states applicants must file the license application within thirty (30) days of fingerprinting to ensure results can be obtained.
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Compact considerations †
Could not confirm from the available official evidence whether Hawaii participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact for APRN practice, or whether compact privileges affect APRN authorization in Hawaii.
Application requirements †
Official evidence describes APRN application filing instructions and submission timing for fingerprinting results. It states applications must be completed (online fillable or printed legibly), all questions answered (N/A if not applicable), and the application signed. It also includes document submission requirements (e.g., transcripts and certification verification sent DIRECTLY to the Board) and a requirement to provide proof that unencumbered licenses/prescriptive authorities are held. Fingerprint-related license issuance is contingent on meeting fingerprint requirements.
Requirements checklist
- Current and valid Hawaii RN license (APRN prerequisite) — Required
Required to obtain or maintain a Hawaii APRN license.
Source 1 ↗ - Fingerprinting for criminal history record check — Required
All applicants for a Hawaii nurse license are required to be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting requirement depends on application receipt after July 1, 2017 or license issued on/after July 1, 2017.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Fingerprinting gating for license issuance — Needs confirmation
License to practice not issued until fingerprint requirement(s) are met.
- Fieldprint code requirement — Needs confirmation
Enter Fieldprint code FPHIBrdNursing (not case sensitive).
- File application within 30 days of fingerprinting results (to ensure results can be obtained) — Required
Must file within thirty (30) days of the fingerprinting.
Source 1 ↗ - Fingerprint fee allocation (applicant bears cost; paid directly to Fieldprint) — Required
Applicant bears cost of fingerprint processing; fees paid directly to Fieldprint.
Source 1 ↗ - Exception: may not need re-fingerprinting if previously fingerprinted for Hawaii RN/LPN after July 1, 2017 — May apply
Applies if previously fingerprinted for a Hawaii RN or LPN license after July 1, 2017.
Source 1 ↗ - Proof of unencumbered nurse licenses and prescriptive authorities held in any state/U.S. jurisdiction — May apply
Provide proof that nurse licenses and prescriptive authorities are unencumbered.
Source 1 ↗ - NPDB self-query report for applicants with prior or current out-of-state LPN/RN/APRN licensure — Needs confirmation
Required if applying for a Hawaii LPN, RN, or APRN and currently licensed or was licensed in another state/territory/foreign country.
- APRN application form completion and signature — Required
Complete on-line fillable form or print legibly in dark ink. Answer all questions; if not applicable write N/A. Sign application.
Source 1 ↗ - Provide graduate-level degree transcript sent DIRECTLY to DCCA/Board (per instructions) — Needs confirmation
Arrange with school to have official transcript sent directly to DCCA.
- Certification of nursing practice specialty sent DIRECTLY to DCCA/Board — Required
Arrange for proof of current certification sent directly to DCCA (from a Board recognized national certifying body).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Proof of advanced pharmacology/advanced pharmacotherapeutics (verification) — Required
Provide verification of advanced pharmacology/advanced pharmacotherapeutics sent directly via educational institution or continuing education course provider (per snippet).
Source 1 ↗ - Attach course descriptions to facilitate review (course provider catalog) — Needs confirmation
Attach course descriptions from college/university catalog or continuing education course provider.
- Verification of current certification and transcript must be sent DIRECTLY to the Board; unencumbered license verification may be waived unless changes occur — May apply
Transcript and verification of current certification must be sent DIRECTLY to the Board. Unencumbered license verification not required again unless changes occurred since last application.
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License verification †
Could not confirm from the available official evidence the complete out-of-state applicant verification checklist (e.g., how California credentials are specifically verified, transcript/credential routing beyond the general “sent DIRECTLY” instructions, and whether specific items are exempt/required based on prior California APRN licensure). The evidence does state APRN-related documents must be sent DIRECTLY to the Board and that applicants must provide proof that nurse licenses and prescriptive authorities held in any state/U.S. jurisdiction are unencumbered.
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Fingerprinting and background checks
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 a license issued on/after July 1, 2017) is required to be fingerprinted. A license to practice will not be issued until fingerprint requirements are met.
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Education and transcripts †
Official APRN evidence includes graduate-level requirements: a graduate-level nursing program transcript sent DIRECTLY to the Board; certification of nursing practice specialty sent DIRECTLY to the Board from a recognized national certifying body; and proof of education in advanced pharmacology/advanced pharmacotherapeutics, with verification provided directly to DCCA/Board per the instructions. It also instructs applicants to attach course descriptions to facilitate review.
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Documents to prepare †
Official evidence references: use Fieldprint code FPHIBrdNursing for fingerprinting; for applicants currently licensed or previously licensed as LPN/RN/APRN in another state/territory/foreign country, submit an NPDB self-query report; provide proof that nurse licenses and prescriptive authorities held in any state/U.S. jurisdiction are unencumbered; and submit APRN education/certification documents sent DIRECTLY to the Board (graduate-level transcript, certification verification, and proof of advanced pharmacology/advanced pharmacotherapeutics). Applicants are instructed to attach course descriptions from the catalog/course provider.
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Responsible agency
The official evidence provided is Hawaii Board of Nursing APRN materials, including fingerprinting instructions (Fieldprint code FPHIBrdNursing) and criminal history record check requirements, plus APRN application filing and submission instructions.
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Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
No official evidence shown that identifies the specific Hawaii APRN endorsement/transfer pathway for an out-of-state (California) APRN applicant. No official evidence shown for practice-history/recency gates for APRN recognition/endorsement.
- Application requirements
Provided official evidence includes general filing instructions and some submission instructions, but does not show a complete numbered APRN application step-by-step checklist beyond those snippets.
- License verification
Provided evidence does not show the full verification checklist for out-of-state APRN applicants (beyond general “sent DIRECTLY” requirements and unencumbered proof).
- Education and transcripts
Provided education evidence supports transcripts/certification/advanced pharmacology and course description attachments, but does not show full role/subspecialty recognition gates for nurse practitioner vs other APRN roles in the provided snippets.
- Government fees
No official APRN application fee amount is provided in the supplied official snippets. No official verification/background fee amounts are provided in the supplied official snippets.
- Processing time
No official overall processing/issuance timeframe is provided in the supplied official snippets.
- Compact considerations
Current destination-state compact participation was not confirmed by the validated evidence. Confirm participation, your license type and primary residence before relying on multistate privileges.
- Documents to prepare
No complete APRN document list/numbered submission checklist provided in the supplied official snippets (only partial document instructions are shown).