How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in West Virginia?

APRNs in West Virginia complete 24 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN) requirement of 12 hours. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in West Virginia?

Full practice authority after 3 years: prescriptive practice runs in collaboration with a physician for the first 36 months, then the board can approve prescriptive authority with no collaborative agreement. Schedule II narcotics are limited to a 3-day supply.

Does West Virginia require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

No separate state controlled-substance registration identified; DEA registration governs (confirm with the board).

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my West Virginia APRN license?

West Virginia renewal centers on CE and the collaborative status; national certification underpins APRN licensure, so keep it current and confirm renewal specifics with the board.

West Virginia APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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APRNs in West Virginia complete 24 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $90 (the APRN renewal; the $90 RN renewal is WAIVED for an APRN holding an active WV APRN license, so it is not $180, and prescriptive authority renews separately at $125). The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
Safe Prescribing and Drug Diversion (New Licensees)	3 hrs	Conditional
Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN)	12 hrs	Required
Clinical Management Practice (APRN)	12 hrs	Required

Renewal deadlines in West Virginia differ by license type: June 30 of even-numbered years (RN); June 30 of odd-numbered years (APRN); June 30 annually (LPN). Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): West Virginia nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in West Virginia

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Practice authority: Full practice authority after 3 years: prescriptive practice runs in collaboration with a physician for the first 36 months, then the board can approve prescriptive authority with no collaborative agreement. Schedule II narcotics are limited to a 3-day supply.
Collaboration / supervision: Required for the first 36 months (physician licensed in WV, a contiguous state, or the VA); the prescriptive-authority privilege itself renews every 2 years.
State controlled-substance registration: No separate state controlled-substance registration identified; DEA registration governs (confirm with the board).
Prescriber CE: Renewal: 12 hours of pharmacotherapeutics plus 12 hours of clinical management per 2-year cycle. Initial authority requires 45 graduate-level pharmacology contact hours, and a one-time 3-hour drug-diversion/best-practice-prescribing course applies in the first year.
National certification at renewal: West Virginia renewal centers on CE and the collaborative status; national certification underpins APRN licensure, so keep it current and confirm renewal specifics with the board.

Source: West Virginia RN Board, APRN prescriptive authority, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

West Virginia has not enacted the APRN Compact (which is not yet operational anywhere). The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

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West Virginia APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in West Virginia?: APRNs in West Virginia complete 24 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN) requirement of 12 hours. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in West Virginia?: The West Virginia APRN renewal fee is $90 (the APRN renewal; the $90 RN renewal is WAIVED for an APRN holding an active WV APRN license, so it is not $180, and prescriptive authority renews separately at $125). Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in West Virginia?: Full practice authority after 3 years: prescriptive practice runs in collaboration with a physician for the first 36 months, then the board can approve prescriptive authority with no collaborative agreement. Schedule II narcotics are limited to a 3-day supply.
Does West Virginia require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: No separate state controlled-substance registration identified; DEA registration governs (confirm with the board).
Is West Virginia in the APRN Compact?: No. West Virginia has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my West Virginia APRN license?: West Virginia renewal centers on CE and the collaborative status; national certification underpins APRN licensure, so keep it current and confirm renewal specifics with the board.

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West Virginia APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

Requirement

Hours

Status

Safe Prescribing and Drug Diversion (New Licensees)

3 hrs

Conditional

Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN)

12 hrs

Required

Clinical Management Practice (APRN)

12 hrs

Required