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West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-05
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 12 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $90 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, APRN, LPN, CNA |
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.
This data is verified against the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board) — last checked 2026-02-05. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
12
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $90
APRN
24
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $35
LPN
24
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $40
CNA
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $0
| Category | Hours | Required | License 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 | LPNCNA | 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 | Required | 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. |
| General CE (APRN) | 0 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | APRN CE total is 24 hours: 12 in pharmacotherapeutics and 12 in clinical management practice. |
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Late Renewal Fees
Reinstatement Fees
First-Time Licensee Exemption
First-time licensees are exempt from CE for the first renewal cycle
CE Audit Information
State board may conduct random CE audits. Retain all CE certificates for at least 4 years.
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board)
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