Here's what you need to renew your West Virginia Nursing license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Nursing licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
West Virginia Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
24
Mandatory Hours:
24
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
06/30/2023
Next Education Due Date:
06/30/2023
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
Pharmacotherapeutics – 12 contact hours every 2-year renewal period; 8 contact hours may be used for renewal/reinstatement of Limited Prescriptive Authority.
Clinical Management of Patients – 12 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Must complete best prescribing and Drug Diversion training 3 hrs initially and 1 hour each year thereafter
Must complete 2 hours of Mental Health conditions common to veterans and their families each license renewal period.
These hours can be used for the 12 hour total required in 19CSR11.
Pharmacotherapeutics – 12 contact hours every 2-year renewal period; 8 contact hours may be used for renewal/reinstatement of Limited Prescriptive Authority.
Clinical Management of Patients – 12 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Must complete best prescribing and Drug Diversion training 3 hrs initially and 1 hour each year thereafter
Must complete 2 hours of Mental Health conditions common to veterans and their families each license renewal period.
These hours can be used for the 12 hour total required in 19CSR11.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Roster Required:
yes
Roster Process:
We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day. CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent:
Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Name:
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
Phone:
3047440900
Fax:
3047440600
Address:
90 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Suite 203 Charleston, 25303
West Virginia Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
24
Mandatory Hours:
5
Elective Hours:
19
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
06/30/2024
Next Education Due Date:
06/30/2024
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
Mental Health Conditions Common to Veterans and Their Family Members – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
LPNs should contact their own governing agency:
Name: West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
Phone: (877) 558-5767
Fax: (304) 558-4367
Website: http://www.lpnboard.state.wv.us/
Address: 101 Dee Drive, Suite 100, Charleston WV, 25311
Chemical Dependency/Substance Use Disorders – 3 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
End-of-Life Care – 2 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Mental Health Conditions Common to Veterans and Their Family Members – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
LPNs should contact their own governing agency:
Name: West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
Phone: (877) 558-5767
Fax: (304) 558-4367
Website: http://www.lpnboard.state.wv.us/
Address: 101 Dee Drive, Suite 100, Charleston WV, 25311
Chemical Dependency/Substance Use Disorders – 3 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
End-of-Life Care – 2 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Roster Required:
yes
Roster Process:
We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day. CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent:
Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Name:
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
Phone:
3047440900
Fax:
3047440600
Address:
90 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Suite 203 Charleston, 25303
West Virginia Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
24
Mandatory Hours:
4
Elective Hours:
8
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
10/31/2024
Next Education Due Date:
10/31/2024
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
Mental Health Conditions Common to Veterans and Their Family Members – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Additional requirement for RNs prescribing, administering, or dispensing controlled substances:
Drug Diversion and Safe Prescribing Practices – 3 contact hours initially and 1 contact hour thereafter every 1-year renewal period.
Changes in RN licensing for 2022:
• Beginning August 1, 2022, RN licenses will move to a two year renewal cycle. After you renew your license in 2022, your expiration date will be 10/31/2024.
• The requirement for continuing education has been reinstated. This requirement had been temporarily relaxed due to the COVID State of Emergency, but has now been reinstated.
• For licensees that renew on or before September 30, 2022, renewals for 2022 will be free of charge for the licensee. The Governor's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program is covering the cost of RN renewals until September 30, 2022.
• Note: The 2022 RN renewal season will open one month earlier than usual, and will begin August 1, 2022.
https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/faq/Pages/default.aspx
Mental Health Conditions Common to Veterans and Their Family Members – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Additional requirement for RNs prescribing, administering, or dispensing controlled substances:
Drug Diversion and Safe Prescribing Practices – 3 contact hours initially and 1 contact hour thereafter every 1-year renewal period.
Changes in RN licensing for 2022:
• Beginning August 1, 2022, RN licenses will move to a two year renewal cycle. After you renew your license in 2022, your expiration date will be 10/31/2024.
• The requirement for continuing education has been reinstated. This requirement had been temporarily relaxed due to the COVID State of Emergency, but has now been reinstated.
• For licensees that renew on or before September 30, 2022, renewals for 2022 will be free of charge for the licensee. The Governor's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program is covering the cost of RN renewals until September 30, 2022.
• Note: The 2022 RN renewal season will open one month earlier than usual, and will begin August 1, 2022.
https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/faq/Pages/default.aspx
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Roster Required:
yes
Roster Process:
We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day. CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent:
Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Name:
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
Phone:
3047440900
Fax:
3047440600
Address:
90 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Suite 203 Charleston, 25303
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.