West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
West Virginia RNs need 12 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice.
At a glance
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per renewal | 12 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [2] |
| Renewal deadline | RN licenses renew every two years in even-numbered years during a May 1 – June 30 window; a license not renewed by June 30 lapses immediately. [2] |
| State-mandated topics | Safe prescribing and drug diversion [1] |
| What CE counts | CE from a Board-approved provider. The Board recognizes the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as an approved provider of CE programs; approved providers also include national APRN organizations (e.g. NPCB, AMCB, NCC, PNCB), national and state nursing associations (e.g. ANA, WVNA, AANA) and any U.S. state board of nursing. [1] |
Newly licensed RNs, once, within one year of receiving their initial license. RNs who did not prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances in that year may request a waiver.
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses ↗ before you renew.
Free courses that count toward the hours
The board accepts continuing education accredited by ANCC [1]. These current free courses state that accreditation. State-mandated topics can require a specific approved course, so check those separately.
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West Virginia RNs need 12 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice. RN licenses renew every two years in even-numbered years during a May 1 – June 30 window; a license not renewed by June 30 lapses immediately.
Safe prescribing and drug diversion (3 hours): Newly licensed RNs, once, within one year of receiving their initial license. RNs who did not prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances in that year may request a waiver.
CE from a Board-approved provider. The Board recognizes the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as an approved provider of CE programs; approved providers also include national APRN organizations (e.g. NPCB, AMCB, NCC, PNCB), national and state nursing associations (e.g. ANA, WVNA, AANA) and any U.S. state board of nursing. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
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“Renewing RNs must complete 12 contact hours of continuing education (CE) from a Board-approved provider per renewal cycle.”
“Renewing RNs must complete 12 contact hours of continuing education (CE) from a Board-approved provider per renewal cycle.”
“Renewing RNs must complete 12 contact hours of continuing education (CE) from a Board-approved provider per renewal cycle.”
“Newly Licensed RNs: Require 3 contact hours of CE on safe prescribing and drug diversion, completed within 1 year of receiving your initial license.”
“If you were licensed within the last year and did not prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances, you may request a CE waiver for the drug diversion training requirement.”
“Approved Providers: National APRN organizations (e.g., NPCB, AMCB, ANCC, NCC, PNCB), national/state nursing associations (e.g., ANA, WVNA, AANA), and any State Board of Nursing in the U.S.”
“Standard 12-hour requirement begins in subsequent renewal cycles.”
“The WV Board of Registered Nurses partners with CE Broker to electronically verify CE compliance at renewal. Licensees are audited periodically, so keep all completion certificates uploaded to your account.”
“Each APRN must complete 24 contact hours of CE every two years”
“12 hours in pharmacotherapeutics (advanced pharmacology).”
“12 hours in clinical management (assessment, diagnosis, planning, and evaluation).”
“RN licenses renew biennially during even-numbered years (e.g., 2026, 2028).”
“May 1 – June 30 (Every Even Year)”
“RN licenses renew biennially during even-numbered years (e.g., 2026, 2028). Failure to renew by June 30 causes your license to lapse immediately.”
“The Board recognizes the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an approved provider of continuing education programs for purposes of meeting the requirements of this rule.”
