West Virginia APRN license renewal: CE, fees, and prescriptive rules

NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified 2026-06-04

West Virginia does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (24 contact hours on the CE pathway). The APRN renewal fee is $35. 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
Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN)	12 hrs	Required
Clinical Management Practice (APRN)	12 hrs	Required
General CE (APRN)	Course-based	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

Practice-authority and prescribing rules are the most state-specific (and fastest-changing) part of APRN practice: collaboration agreements, state controlled-substance registrations, and prescriber CE all vary. We have not yet verified West Virginia's rules against a board source, so confirm these with the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) before relying on any summary:

• Does prescribing require a collaboration or supervision agreement, and must it be re-filed at renewal?
• Is there a state controlled-substance registration separate from your DEA registration?
• Is there prescriber-specific pharmacology CE beyond the base requirement?
• Is current national certification a condition of APRN renewal?

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?: West Virginia does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (24 contact hours if you choose the CE pathway). 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 $35, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. 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?: Practice-authority rules vary by state and change often. West Virginia's exact collaboration and prescribing rules are set by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board); confirm them there before relying on any summary.
Does West Virginia require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Some states require a state controlled-substance registration separate from your federal DEA registration; others do not. West Virginia's rule is set by the board and state law; confirm before prescribing.
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?: Most boards condition the APRN credential on current national certification, so a certification lapse can block state renewal. Confirm West Virginia's exact rule with the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) before letting any clock run out.

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West Virginia APRN license renewal: CE, fees, and prescriptive rules

NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified 2026-06-04

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

Requirement	Hours	Status
Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN)	12 hrs	Required
Clinical Management Practice (APRN)	12 hrs	Required
General CE (APRN)	Course-based	Required

Prescriptive authority in West Virginia

• Does prescribing require a collaboration or supervision agreement, and must it be re-filed at renewal?
• Is there a state controlled-substance registration separate from your DEA registration?
• Is there prescriber-specific pharmacology CE beyond the base requirement?
• Is current national certification a condition of APRN renewal?

The other three clocks

West Virginia APRN renewal FAQ

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

West Virginia does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (24 contact hours if you choose the CE pathway). 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 $35, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. 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?

Practice-authority rules vary by state and change often. West Virginia's exact collaboration and prescribing rules are set by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board); confirm them there before relying on any summary.

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

Some states require a state controlled-substance registration separate from your federal DEA registration; others do not. West Virginia's rule is set by the board and state law; confirm before prescribing.

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?

Most boards condition the APRN credential on current national certification, so a certification lapse can block state renewal. Confirm West Virginia's exact rule with the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) before letting any clock run out.