Hawaii Respiratory Therapist License
Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a Hawaii RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.
Hawaii license at a glance
Hawaii respiratory therapists are licensed by the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division - Respiratory Therapists (phone 808-586-3000).
Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a Hawaii license to work here, even with a multistate license.
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Updated Oct 2026. Run by a working travel respiratory therapist.
Hawaii RT licensing board
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Frequently asked questions
- Who licenses respiratory therapists in Hawaii?
- Hawaii respiratory therapists are licensed by the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division - Respiratory Therapists (phone 808-586-3000). Board website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/respiratory/
- Is Hawaii a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
- Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a Hawaii license to work here, even with a multistate license.
Updated Oct 2026