Licensed jobs in Hawaii

Hawaii: 9 occupations, 8 licensing agencies. For each one: the board, the main credential, its training, application fee and renewal cycle, from the boards' own pages.

Last checked November 8, 2026 · 23 official sources

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Occupations we cover in Hawaii
Licensing boards
Moving to Hawaii with a license
Check a license
Sources

Occupations we cover in Hawaii

Hawaii licenses 9 of the 9 occupations below at the state level. Electricians have the most levels here (7 credentials); each occupation page covers every level.

Occupation	Main license	Board	Training or experience	Application fee	Renewal
Cosmetologist	Beauty Operator – Cosmetologist 4 credentials in all	Board of Barbering and Cosmetology	Training 1,800 clock hours¹	$20¹	Every 2 years²
Notary public	Notary Public Commission 2 credentials in all	Department of the Attorney General	–	$20⁴	Every 4 years⁴
Registered nurse (RN)	Registered Nurse (RN) license	Board of Nursing	–	$40⁵	Every 2 years⁵
Insurance agent	Resident Insurance Producer – Individual 2 credentials in all	Insurance Division	–	$150⁸	–
Plumber	Journey Worker Plumber 2 credentials in all	Board of Electricians and Plumbers	Experience 10,000 hours¹¹	$40¹¹	Every 3 years¹²
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)	Certified Nurse Aide (Medicare/Medicaid nursing facility) 2 credentials in all	Nurse Aide Program	Training 75 clock hours¹³	–	Every 2 years¹⁴
Electrician	Journey Worker Electrician 7 credentials in all	Board of Electricians and Plumbers	Training 240 clock hours¹⁵ Experience 10,000 hours¹⁵	$40¹¹	Every 3 years¹²
Security guard	Guard Employee Registration (GDE) 4 credentials in all	Board of Private Detective and Guards	Training 8 clock hours¹⁶ Experience 4 hours¹⁶	$151¹⁷	Every 3 years¹⁶
Real estate agent	Real Estate Salesperson 2 credentials in all	Hawaii Real Estate Commission	Training 60 clock hours¹⁹	$25²⁰	Every 2 years²¹

Licensing boards

8 agencies issue the Hawaii licenses we cover:

Board of Electricians and Plumbers: plumbers and electricians
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology: cosmetologists
Board of Private Detective and Guards: security guards
Department of the Attorney General: notaries
Insurance Division: insurance agents
Nurse Aide Program: nursing assistants
Hawaii Real Estate Commission: real estate agents
Board of Nursing: registered nurses

Moving to Hawaii with a license

No Hawaii board we cover publishes a list of accepted states for the main license. The boards for notaries, plumbers, electricians and security guards publish no transfer route, so you apply as a new applicant. Conditions, fees and forms are on each occupation page.

Occupation	Routes the board publishes
Cosmetologist	Exam waiver³
Notary public	No reciprocity route⁴
Registered nurse (RN)	License by endorsement, Temporary license or permit and Military service members and spouses⁶⁷
Insurance agent	Exam waiver and License by endorsement⁹¹⁰
Plumber	No reciprocity route¹¹
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)	License by endorsement¹⁴
Electrician	No reciprocity route¹¹
Security guard	No reciprocity route¹⁸
Real estate agent	Exam waiver and Military service members and spouses²²²³

Check a license

Every board above runs its own license search. The Hawaii license lookup page lists them in one place, with the links to report an unlicensed or problem provider.

Sources

Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.

Beauty Operator License Application (PVL form 2025-12)Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
HRS 439A-14 Renewal of licensesHawaii State Legislature (Hawaii Revised Statutes)Checked November 7, 2026
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Examination InformationHawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
Notary Manual (website version 2026, updated October 29, 2026)Hawaii Department of the Attorney GeneralDated October 1, 2026Checked November 6, 2026
RN/LPN License by Examination Requirements and ApplicationHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
HAR Title 16 Chapter 89 NursesHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Board of NursingDated September 6, 2018Checked November 7, 2026
Temporary Military Spouse license applicationHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
Fee SchedulesHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
Examination InformationHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
Continuing Education (CE) FAQHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance DivisionChecked November 8, 2026
Electrician and Plumber License Requirements and Application (PVL form 2026-06)Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Board of Electricians and Plumbers)Checked November 7, 2026
Board of Electricians and Plumbers home pageDepartment of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Board of Electricians and Plumbers)Checked November 7, 2026
42 CFR 483.35 and 483.151-483.158 (nurse aide training, competency evaluation and registry)Office of the Federal Register (eCFR)Checked November 7, 2026
HAR Title 16 Chapter 89A Nurse AideHawaii DCCADated February 12, 2009Checked November 7, 2026
HRS 448E-5 Minimum requirementsHawaii State LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
HRS § 463-10.5 (guards; registration and training)Hawaii State LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
Guard Employee Registration application (2026-03)Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
Criminal History Record Check RequirementHawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
Salesperson flowchartHawaii Real Estate Commission, Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsDated June 5, 2019Checked November 5, 2026
HAR Title 16 Chapter 53 FeesHawaii Real Estate Commission, Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsDated October 10, 2016Checked November 5, 2026
HRS ch 467 compiledHawaii Real Estate Commission, Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsChecked November 6, 2026
General Information SheetHawaii Real Estate Commission, Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsDated January 19, 2021Checked November 5, 2026
Amended 08/17 1Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (copy of HRS chapter 436B)Checked November 6, 2026