Hawaii Optometry (OD) CE audits & penalties

What happens if a optometrist misses CE requirements in Hawaii, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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Renewal due by December 31 of odd-numbered years; failure to pay the renewal fee and prove required continuing education automatically forfeits the license. A forfeited license is restored upon payment of a $50 penalty plus a $20 recordkeeping fee for each forfeited biennium.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

No audit process appears in the available data. Keep your certificates regardless — boards can request proof of completion at renewal or during an investigation.

Official source: Hawaii Revised Statutes ch. 459; HAR 16-53 fees (Hawaii DCCA PVL, Board of Examiners in Optometry)

⚠️Don't learn this the hard way. Penalties are set by the board and can change — verify against the official source before relying on this summary.

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