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Field guide · License renewal
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, West Virginia RNs must complete 12 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. The RN renewal fee is $90.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Renewal deadline | June 30 of even-numbered years (RN); June 30 of odd-numbered years (APRN); June 30 annually (LPN) |
| Total CE hours (RN) | 12 contact hours |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $90 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See West Virginia nurse salaries |
West Virginia requires RNs to complete 12 contact hours of continuing education per two-year renewal cycle, while LPNs must complete 24 hours and APRNs must complete 24 hours (including 12 in pharmacotherapeutics and 12 in clinical management practice). West Virginia has separate boards for RNs/APRNs and LPNs. RN licenses expire on June 30 of even-numbered years; APRN licenses expire on June 30 of odd-numbered years. The RN renewal fee is waived for active APRN holders. West Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state and partners with CE Broker for tracking continuing education compliance.
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Visit the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) website for the official renewal portal.
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A West Virginia RN completes 12 contact hours of board-approved CE per 2-year renewal and reports it through CE Broker, the board's official system. The WV RN Board FAQ confirms “The requirement for continuing education has been reinstated,” and the WV RN Board partners with CE Broker as its official continuing education tracking system; CE compliance is electronically verified at renewal via CE Broker (approved providers report completions to CE Broker). If audited, licensees who receive a CE audit notice must upload legible copies of certificates of completion to their WV RN Board CE Broker account within thirty (30) days of the audit notice.
Where it happens: WV RN Board Nurse Portal; CE Broker (official reporting + audit upload)
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Per 19 CSR 11, the Board may audit CE; audited licensees upload legible certificates of completion to their WV RN Board CE Broker account within thirty (30) days of the CE audit notice.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 12 / 2 yrs | $90 |
| APRN | 24 / 2 yrs | $90 |
| LPN | 24 / 2 yrs | $40 |
APRN renewal in West Virginia. 12 hours of Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN) apply per renewal cycle (details in the requirements table below). Renewal deadlines here differ by license type; see Important Deadlines below. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full West Virginia APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Continuing Education (RN) | 12 | Required | RN | RNs must complete 12 contact hours of continuing education from a Board-approved provider during each two-year renewal cycle. |
| General Continuing Education (LPN) | 24 | Required | LPN | LPNs must complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years, including required topic-specific hours. |
| Safe Prescribing and Drug Diversion (New Licensees) | 3 | Conditional | RN | Newly licensed RNs must complete 3 hours of CE on safe prescribing and drug diversion within 1 year of receiving their initial license (included in total CE hours). |
| Pharmacotherapeutics (APRN) | 12 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | APRNs must complete 12 hours of pharmacotherapeutics (advanced pharmacology) continuing education per renewal cycle. |
| Clinical Management Practice (APRN) | 12 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | APRNs must complete 12 hours of clinical management practice (advanced assessment, diagnoses, outcome identification, and planning) continuing education per renewal cycle. |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): West Virginia CNA renewal is handled by the state nurse-aide registry, not the Board of Nursing, and follows a work-hours / in-service model rather than the CE above. Check your state nurse-aide registry for CNA requirements.
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Missed your West Virginia renewal deadline?
No formal grace period. Licenses lapse if not renewed by June 30. Practicing on a lapsed license is prohibited and reinstatement is required.
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Reinstatement Fees
Already lapsed? The West Virginia re-entry guide covers refresher rules, costs by lapse length, and the path back.
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First-Time Licensee Exemption
First-time licensees are exempt from CE for the first renewal cycle
CE Audit Information
The West Virginia RN Board conducts random annual CE audits.
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board)
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