Hawaii Radiologic Technologist License Renewal Guide (2026)
Who This Guide Is For
- Currently licensed Hawaii Certified Radiographers, Radiation Therapists, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists approaching their renewal date.
- Traveling radiologic technologists who need to keep a Hawaii license active while working across multiple states.
- Licensees whose license has already become defunct and need to know whether re-application or a full new application applies.
At a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Renewal Cycle | Biennial — the period begins 30 days after the end of the licensee’s birth month |
| Renewal Fee | $60 for one license area, plus $5 for each additional area |
| Late Fee | No separate late fee identified. A license not renewed is declared “defunct” and handled through re-application instead |
| Grace Period | No grace period to practice on a defunct license. Re-application (rather than a full new application) is available within 1 year of the license becoming defunct |
| CE Requirement | ARRT/NMTCB registrants: satisfy via national CE compliance. Non-registrants: 24 board-acceptable CE credits within the previous 2 years |
| Renewal Method | Mail only — no online renewal option |
| Long-Defunct Licenses | If defunct more than 1 year, re-application is no longer available; a full new application is required |
Licenses expire at the end of each biennial licensing period, which is calculated from a date thirty days after the end of the licensee’s birth month, as provided in HAR §11-44-6(a) — not a birth-month or fixed-calendar cycle the way some other states use. The Board mails renewal notices to licensees biennially, but you remain responsible for renewing on time even if you never receive that notice.
Because Hawaii renewal is entirely mail-based, timing works differently than in states with online portals: a renewal is considered filed on time if the envelope is postmarked before the end of the current biennial period, not based on when the Board actually receives and processes it. At the same time, the Board asks licensees not to submit renewal forms too early — more than two months before expiration, and the form will simply be mailed back to you.
What Makes Hawaii Different
A few things about Hawaii’s renewal system are worth understanding in advance. First, there’s no “expired” status in the usual sense — a license that isn’t renewed on time is officially declared “defunct,” and that specific term determines what happens next: re-application is available within one year of becoming defunct, but after a full year, the technologist must submit an entirely new initial application rather than any streamlined path back. Second, Hawaii’s continuing education structure runs on two tracks: licensees who maintain active ARRT or NMTCB registration satisfy the state’s CE requirement automatically by staying in compliance with their national organization, while non-registrants must independently document 24 board-acceptable CE credits over the prior two years. The renewal form itself asks every licensee to submit verification supporting whichever CE track they select — current ARRT/NMTCB certification, or 24 credits’ worth of documentation — as part of the standard submission, not only if audited. On top of that base requirement, the Board also audits a sample of licensees each cycle and may require additional documentation supporting renewal eligibility.
Interstate Portability
Hawaii is not a member of any interstate licensure compact for radiologic technologists, so renewal carries no compact-related implications. A Hawaii license does not transfer automatically to another state at renewal time; technologists relocating still need to apply separately in any new state, though Hawaii’s own endorsement provision can help technologists moving in the other direction, into Hawaii, if their current state’s standards are considered comparable.
Renewal Requirements
- Continuing education: ARRT/NMTCB registrants attest to CE compliance with their national organization; non-registrants attest to completing 24 board-acceptable CE credits and must be able to document them.
- Personal disclosures: The renewal form asks whether you’ve been discharged from employment for unsatisfactory conduct, or arrested and convicted of any law violation (excluding minor traffic fines), within the past two years.
- Timing: Mail your renewal so it’s postmarked before your biennial period ends, but not more than two months ahead of your expiration date.
How to Renew
- Watch for your renewal form, mailed by the Board to your address of record — but you remain responsible for renewing on time even if you never receive that notice.
- Complete Part I (identification), Part II (CE certification — choose the ARRT/NMTCB compliance box or the 24-credit box, whichever applies to you), and Part III (personal disclosures).
- Attach verification of your current ARRT or NMTCB certification, or your CE documentation if you’re a non-registrant.
- Enclose a personal or business check or money order for the applicable fee, payable to “STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.”
- Mail the completed form to: Radiologic Technology Board c/o Indoor and Radiological Health Branch, 99-945 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, HI 96701 — timed so it’s postmarked before your biennial period ends.
- If your license has already become defunct but it’s been less than a year, use the re-application form and instructions instead of the standard renewal form.
- Because your Hawaii renewal date is tied to your birth month plus 30 days rather than your actual birthday, double-check the exact date rather than assuming — it’s easy to be off by a few weeks if you’re estimating.
- Keep your CE documentation on hand even if you’re an ARRT/NMTCB registrant relying on national compliance — the Board audits a sample of licensees each cycle and can request proof.
- If you mail your renewal close to the deadline, get a postmark you can point to (certified mail or a dated receipt) — timeliness is based on the postmark, not on when the Board opens your envelope.
Relevant Statutes
- Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 11, Chapter 44, §§11-44-6 (License renewal) and 11-44-7 (Continuing education requirement) — cited by section number; no clean official deep-link identified this session.
- Source: RTB Renewal Application for Licensure — official renewal form and fee schedule.
- Source: IRHB Radiation Forms & Links — official mailing/timing instructions.
Related Pages
FAQ
When do Hawaii radiologic technologist licenses expire?
The biennial renewal period begins thirty days after the end of the licensee’s birth month, not on the birthday itself or a fixed calendar date. Source: IRHB Radiation Forms & Links
How many continuing education hours does Hawaii require for renewal?
ARRT or NMTCB registrants satisfy the requirement by maintaining CE compliance with their national organization. Licensees who aren’t ARRT/NMTCB registrants must complete 24 board-acceptable CE credits within the previous two years. Source: RTB Renewal Application for Licensure
What happens if I don’t renew my Hawaii RT license on time?
The license is declared “defunct.” If it’s been defunct for less than a year, you can use the re-application process; beyond a year, you must submit a full new initial application. Source: IRHB Radiation Forms & Links
Can I renew my Hawaii radiologic technologist license online?
No. Hawaii renewal is mail-only; there is no online renewal portal. Source: IRHB Radiation Forms & Links
Does the Board verify continuing education for Hawaii RT renewals?
The Board audits a sample of licensees each renewal cycle for continuing education compliance and can require documentation, even from licensees who attested compliance through ARRT or NMTCB. Source: IRHB Radiation Forms & Links
2026-07-23 — Editorial review pass: clarified expiration wording to lead with when licenses actually expire before explaining the calculation method. Distinguished the base CE-documentation submission requirement (required with every renewal, per the form’s own instructions) from the separate Board audit process, rather than conflating the two. Softened interstate compact language for future-proofing. Reworded the renewal-notice and grace-period language to more precisely track what the rule actually says.
2026-07-23 — Publish-ready draft completed. Renewal fee, mail-only process, and the two-track CE structure confirmed directly against the Board’s official Renewal Application form and Radiation Forms & Links page. Confirmed the exact expiration mechanic (30 days after end of birth month) and the postmark-based timeliness rule, neither fully sourced in the raw data-collection pass. Added the CE-audit and “defunct” terminology details, which were not present in either raw data-collection source.