If you hold a West Virginia physician assistant license, the Board of Medicine requires 100 hours of CME over the two years preceding renewal — at least 50 Category 1 and up to 50 Category 2. You may instead satisfy the general CME by passing an NCCPA recertification exam during the reporting period. Regardless of pathway, controlled-substance prescribers must complete 3 hours of Board-approved Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances CME every renewal. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
100 hours / 2 years
At least 50 Category 1 and up to 50 Category 2.
NCCPA recert pathway
Passing NCCPA recertification satisfies the general CME requirement.
Controlled substances
3 hours of responsible prescribing CME each renewal for prescribers.
Waiver option
PAs who don't prescribe controlled substances may attest to a waiver of the 3-hour requirement.
How many CME hours West Virginia PAs need
West Virginia requires 100 hours of CME every two years for physician assistants — at least 50 Category 1 and up to 50 Category 2 — or passing an NCCPA recertification exam during the reporting period.
Mandated subject requirements
- Controlled substances: PAs who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of Board-approved Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances (or Drug Diversion) CME within the first year of licensure and every renewal thereafter.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
West Virginia PA licenses renew biennially. The 3-hour controlled-substance requirement applies regardless of which general CME pathway you use; non-prescribers may attest to a waiver.
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- Risk Assessment & Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances3 hrs · biennial
PAs who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of Board-approved CME in Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances (or Drug Diversion Training) within the first year of licensure and every renewal period thereafter. PAs who do not prescribe controlled substances may attest to a waiver.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The West Virginia Board of Medicine requires PAs to complete 100 hours of CME over the two-year period preceding renewal — a minimum of 50 Category 1 and up to 50 Category 2. PAs may instead satisfy the general CME by passing an NCCPA recertification exam during the reporting period. Regardless of pathway, PAs who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of Board-approved CME in Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances (or Drug Diversion Training) within the first year of licensure and every renewal period thereafter.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the West Virginia Board of Medicine before relying on these figures.
Source: West Virginia Board of Medicine. 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?
PA Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by enough states and a commission is standing up, but NOT yet issuing the compact privilege — PAs still license state-by-state.
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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West Virginia Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do West Virginia PAs need?
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100 hours every two years (at least 50 Category 1), or passing NCCPA recertification.
Do West Virginia PAs need controlled-substance CME?
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Yes — PAs who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of responsible prescribing CME each renewal; non-prescribers may attest to a waiver.
Can NCCPA recertification satisfy West Virginia PA CME?
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Yes — passing NCCPA recertification satisfies the general CME, but not the 3-hour controlled-substance training.
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