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Hawaii Chiropractic Continuing Education Requirements

Hawaii chiropractic continuing education — 20 hours per biennium, all available online; CCEDseminars guidelines page

Hawaii CE Requirements at a Glance

Total:20 hours per two-year cycle
Deadline:December 31 of every odd-numbered year (next: Dec 31, 2027)
Earning window:The 24 months before the renewal deadline
Approval:Board-approved programs only (HI index numbers)
Online allowed:All 20 hours may be completed online
New licensees:Licensed in odd year → 0 hrs first renewal; even year → 10 hrs
At renewal:File completion certificates with the renewal application

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Hawaii chiropractors must complete at least 20 hours of continuing education in Board-approved programs each two-year cycle, earned within the 24 months before the renewal deadline of December 31 in every odd-numbered year, with the certificate of completion filed alongside the biennial renewal application. Hawaii sets no online cap — all 20 hours may be completed by distance learning in approved programs — and credit is granted in whole hours only, with each hour requiring a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction. The current cycle ends December 31, 2027.

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This page maps the requirements under Hawaii Administrative Rules §16-76-38 through 16-76-39 and Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 442 to the CCEDseminars courses approved for Hawaii below. Hawaii approves CE at the program level: the Board of Chiropractic publishes an approved-course list each biennium, and only listed programs count toward renewal. The Hawaii-approved CCEDseminars catalog appears at the bottom of this page.

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Hawaii CE Requirements — What You Need to Know
Hour Structure, the Odd-Year Cycle & New-Licensee Rules

20 hours per biennium

Every Hawaii license renews by December 31 of each odd-numbered year, regardless of when it was issued. The 20 hours must be completed within the 24 months before that deadline — hours earned outside the window do not count.

Whole hours, 50-minute standard

Under §16-76-39, credit is granted in whole hours only, and each hour of credit requires a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction. A 7.5-hour program earns 7 hours in Hawaii.

New licensees — prorated

Licensed in an odd-numbered year? No CE is required for your first renewal. Licensed in an even-numbered year? Ten hours for your first renewal. The full 20 applies from your second cycle onward.

No mandated topics

Hawaii mandates no specific subjects — no ethics block, no boundaries training. Content must be directly related to chiropractic principles and practice: diagnosis, patient care, patient management. Practice-building and acupuncture seminars are not approvable.

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Board Approval — How Hawaii Decides What Counts

Hawaii is a program-approval state: the Board of Chiropractic reviews courses individually, assigns each an HI index number, and publishes an approved-course list for every biennium on the DCCA website. Only hours from approved programs count toward the 20 — national provider recognition alone, including PACE, does not substitute for the Board's own approval. CCEDseminars files its courses with the Board, and the Hawaii-approved catalog is injected at the bottom of this page.

Worth knowing: the Board proposed amendments to its CE rules in 2026 — touching basic renewal requirements, credit qualifications, and program-approval standards. The current rule remains in force until amendments are adopted; we monitor the Board's rulemaking and update this page when anything changes.

Filing With Renewal — and What Happens If You Lapse

Hawaii is a filing state: the certificate of CE completion is submitted together with the biennial renewal application, not merely retained against audit. Keep every certificate — course title, HI approval status, hours, and date — organized before the December renewal window opens. CCEDseminars issues an instant certificate on completion with a permanent copy in your account dashboard.

The consequences of missing renewal are unusually sharp in Hawaii: a license not renewed by its expiration date leaves the holder unlicensed and unable to practice, and a forfeited license not restored within two years is terminated — requiring application as a brand-new licensee under current requirements. Placing a license on inactive status does not shield it from disciplinary jurisdiction.

Hawaii Chiropractic CE — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Hawaii chiropractors need, and when are they due?

At least 20 hours per two-year cycle in Board-approved programs, completed within the 24 months before the renewal deadline. Every Hawaii chiropractic license renews by December 31 of each odd-numbered year — the current cycle ends December 31, 2027 — and the certificate of completion is filed with the renewal application.

Can Hawaii chiropractors complete all 20 hours online?

Yes. Hawaii sets no cap on distance learning — all 20 hours may be completed online, provided every program holds current Hawaii Board approval. Credit is granted in whole hours only, with each hour requiring at least 50 minutes of instruction.

I'm newly licensed in Hawaii — how much CE do I need for my first renewal?

It depends on the year you were licensed. An initial license issued in an odd-numbered year carries no CE requirement for the following renewal. An initial license issued in an even-numbered year requires 10 hours for the following renewal. From your second full biennium onward, the standard 20 hours applies.

How do I know a course is approved for Hawaii?

The Board of Chiropractic publishes an approved-course list for each biennium on the DCCA website, with each program carrying an HI index number. Only listed programs count. The CCEDseminars courses approved for Hawaii appear in the catalog at the bottom of this page; subject matter must relate directly to chiropractic diagnosis, patient care, and management — practice-building and acupuncture seminars are not approvable.

What happens if I miss the renewal deadline in Hawaii?

A license not renewed by December 31 of the odd-numbered year is forfeited — the holder is unlicensed and may not practice. A forfeited license can be restored, but one not restored within two years of expiration is terminated, and the person must apply as a new applicant under the licensing requirements in force at that time.

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