Nurse Practitioners · West Virginia · Continuing education
West Virginia Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN24 contact hours every 2 years, including 12 h pharmacology (NP/APRN), 3 h controlled substances prescribing (before the first renewal); renewal by June 30 in odd-numbered years, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
West Virginia APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 24contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Jun 30, odd yrs
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By June 30 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Board-approved providers: national APRN certifying organizations (e.g. NPCB, AMCB, ANCC, NCC, PNCB), national/state nursing associations (e.g. ANA, WVNA, AANA), any US state board of nursing
- Audits & records
- CE compliance is verified electronically in CE Broker at renewal; licensees are audited periodically.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN)All APRNs: pharmacotherapeutics (advanced pharmacology); the other 12 hours are clinical management (assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation) | 12 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingThose who prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances: drug diversion, best-practice prescribing and opioid antagonist training within 1 year of initial licensure (waiver possible if no controlled substances were handled) | 3 | before the first renewal |
Good to know. APRN renewal period runs July 1 of an odd year to June 30 of the next odd year. The page does not say whether the 24 APRN hours are in addition to the 12 RN hours.
Source: wvrnboard.wv.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in West Virginia?
24 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in West Virginia?
Board-approved providers: national APRN certifying organizations (e.g. NPCB, AMCB, ANCC, NCC, PNCB), national/state nursing associations (e.g. ANA, WVNA, AANA), any US state board of nursing.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in West Virginia?
Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 12 h (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing — 3 h (before the first renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in West Virginia?
Use the license lookup of the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses (wvrnboard.wv.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
When is the renewal deadline for nurse practitioners in West Virginia?
Licenses renew by June 30 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).