If you hold a West Virginia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, the RN Board requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years: 12 hours in pharmacology and 12 hours in clinical management of patients. APRNs who prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances must also complete a one-time 3-hour drug diversion training within the first year of licensure. Below is the full breakdown.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four contact hours each biennial cycle.
12 pharmacology hours
Half the total must be pharmacology.
12 clinical management hours
The other half in clinical management of patients.
Drug diversion (one-time)
3-hour training for controlled-substance prescribers.
How many CE hours West Virginia nurse practitioners need
West Virginia requires 24 contact hours every two years for APRNs: 12 in pharmacology and 12 in clinical management of patients.
Drug diversion requirement for prescribers
- Drug diversion: one-time 3-hour training (best-practice prescribing, opioid antagonist) within the first year of licensure for controlled-substance prescribers.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
West Virginia APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 24 hours, including pharmacology and clinical management, before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingWest Virginia Nurse Practitioners (NP/APRN) CME at a glance
- Pharmacology12 hrs
12 of the 24 contact hours must be in pharmacology.
- Clinical Management of Patients12 hrs
12 of the 24 contact hours must be in clinical management of patients.
- Drug Diversion (Controlled-Substance Prescribers)3 hrs · one time
APRNs authorized to prescribe/dispense/administer controlled substances must complete a one-time 3-hour drug diversion training (best-practice prescribing, opioid antagonist) within the first year of licensure.
Always confirm with your licensing board
West Virginia APRNs must complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years: 12 hours in pharmacology and 12 hours in clinical management of patients. APRNs authorized to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances must complete a one-time 3-hour drug diversion training (covering best-practice prescribing and opioid antagonist training) within the first year of licensure. CE is tracked through CE Broker.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the West Virginia RN Board before relying on these figures.
Source: West Virginia RN Board (Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
APRN Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by several states but NOT yet operational — no multistate APRN license is being issued. APRNs/NPs license state-by-state today (an APRN who is also an RN may hold an NLC multistate RN license).
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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whiteglovenlc.comWest Virginia Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do West Virginia nurse practitioners need?
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24 contact hours every two years — 12 in pharmacology and 12 in clinical management.
How many pharmacology hours do West Virginia APRNs need?
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12 of the 24 contact hours must be in pharmacology.
Is drug diversion training required in West Virginia?
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Yes — controlled-substance prescribers must complete a one-time 3-hour drug diversion training within the first year of licensure.
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