Hawaii Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Hawaii healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in
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Company Licenses
Hawaii Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Hawaii Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supplier License
| Agency: | Hawaii Department of Health - Office of Health Care Assurance |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Automatic Exemption
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: | Pharmacies licensed pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 461. |
| Notes: | Pharmacies licensed pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 461 are exempt from Hawaii’s entire durable medical equipment supplier licensing requirement. |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Instructions: | Instructions for Completing the DME Supplier License Application Form |
| Agency Fee: | $350 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $350 |
| Due: | Triennially by the end of the registration anniversary month. |
Hawaii Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Pharmacy |
Automatic Exemption
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notes: | If the person or entity is licensed in its state of domicile, and does not have a facility, office or vendor-managed inventory located in Hawaii, the person/entity is not required to obtain a wholesale drug distributor license. |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributor License |
| Agency Fee: | $410 if applying during an even-numbered year or $239 if applying during an odd-numbered year. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $410 |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Individual Licenses
Hawaii Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Hawaii Controlled Substance Registration (Individuals)
| Agency: | Hawaii Department of Public Safety - Narcotics Enforcement Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $115 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. |
| Due: | Annually |
Hawaii Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + $165 license fee if applying during an even-numbered year or $70 if applying during an odd-numbered year. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Hawaii Pharmacy Technician Registration
Not required
Pharmacy Technician licensure is not required on the State level in Hawaii.
Learn about healthcare and pharmaceutical licensing in other states:
Controlled Substance Registration - In addition to a pharmacy license, controlled substance registration registration is required in many states for pharmacies that distribute controlled substances.
NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) - Host a variety of programs and resources relating to pharmacist and pharmacy licensure and examination.
Pharmacist in Charge - A licensed pharmacist designated by a pharmacy to act as the party responsible for compliance with regulations.
VPP (Verified Pharmacy Program) - A program run by NABP that allows state boards to share information and more easily register out-of-state pharmacies.
