Licensing Area: Dispensing Optician
Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers
RICO Consumer Resource Center
(808) 587-3295 or (808) 587-3222
- Verify if a person is licensed
- Request prior complaints history on a licensee
- File a complaint on a licensee
Business Registration Division
(808) 586-2727
- For information to register a business
Professional and Vocational Licensing
(808) 586-3000
- Request an application
- Inquire about licensing requirements
- Applicants can check on the status of an application
- Inquire about licensee maintenance requirements
Executive Officer
Candace ItoTelephone
(808) 586-2704
Residents on the neighbor islands may call by dialing the following toll free numbers followed by the last 5 digits of the phone numbers above and the # sign:
Kauai | 274-3141 | |
Maui | 984-2400 | |
Hawaii | 974-4000 | |
Lanai & Molokai | 1-800-468-4644 |
Address:
DCCA-PVL
Att: DOp
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Email:
License Categories
- Dispensing Optician
Renewal
Biennial June 30 every even numbered year.
Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the forfeiture of the license. After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the renewal date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current license requirements.Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS, any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met. Click here to access the "Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet".
Regulating Body
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - DirectorAdvisory Committee to the Director
Number of Members
4 members
Qualifications
3 Dispensing Opticians
1 Public
Advisory Commitee Meetings
Tuesday, November 16, 2004