Hawaii Medical Board · DPM

40 hours. Every two years. On a fixed date cycle.

Below is exactly what Hawaii Medical Board requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.

Updated May 2026Sourced from HMB~5 min read

Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 13, 2026

Mandatory topics

Hawaii has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 40-hour total.

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Accepted credit

Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Hawaii Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.

Credit systemNotes
CPME-Accredited Postgraduate Work
Postgraduate work in an institution or college of podiatric medicine approved or accredited by the APMA Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) during the previous biennium.SourceHAR 16-85-75(1)[1]
CPME-Approved CE
CE in podiatric medicine in a program approved by the APMA CPME during the previous biennium.SourceHAR 16-85-75(2)[1]
Documentation & audit

Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.

Waivers & exemptions

No CE is required at first renewal if the licensee was initially licensed in the 12-month period before the January 31 renewal date.

Twenty CE hours are required at renewal for licensees licensed in the first calendar year of the previous biennial period.

The Board may grant waiver or modification for isolated geography, incapacity, undue hardship, or other extenuating circumstances.

FAQ
How many CE hours do Hawaii podiatrists need?
Forty (40) hours per biennial renewal cycle, on a fixed biennial cycle that ends January 31 of even-numbered years. Per HAR 16-85 Subchapter 8, hours must be CPME-accredited postgraduate work or CPME-approved CE programming completed during the preceding biennium.
Are APMA-approved credits accepted in Hawaii?
Yes — APMA / CPME approved CME is the primary accepted credit type. The Hawaii Medical Board's published CE summary specifically recognizes "the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)" approved or accredited postgraduate work and CE programs.
Are there mandatory CE topics for DPM renewal in Hawaii?
No state-imposed mandatory topics. There is no Hawaii opioid CE for podiatrists, no abuse reporting CE, no human trafficking course, and no jurisprudence requirement. The federal MATE Act adds a one-time 8-hour SUD training for DEA registrants.
Where can I check my Hawaii podiatry license renewal date?
The Hawaii Professional & Vocational Licensing Division operates a license search at pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch, which displays current status, expiration date, and disciplinary history for every Hawaii licensee. The Hawaii Medical Board's main page at cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical also links to renewal information.

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Sources & Citations

Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.

  1. HAR Chapter 16-85 - Hawaii Medical Board Rules, Subchapter 8 Podiatric Medicine CE
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-05-13

This page is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the best available information as of the last reviewed date above. CME requirements change. Atlas CME is not affiliated with the Hawaii Medical Board, or any other state board of podiatry, licensing authority, or professional organization. Podiatrists are solely responsible for verifying their own current CME requirements directly with their state board of podiatry before relying on any information presented here.

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