If you hold a West Virginia RN license, the West Virginia RN Board requires 12 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. Nurses who prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances must also complete a one-time 3-hour course on drug diversion, best-practice controlled-substance prescribing, and opioid antagonist administration within one year of initial licensure. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
12 hours / 2 years
Twelve contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Drug diversion (one-time)
A one-time 3-hour course for nurses who handle controlled substances.
Renews June 30
West Virginia RN licenses renew biennially, expiring June 30.
Approved providers
Hours must come from Board-approved providers.
How many CE hours West Virginia RNs need
West Virginia requires 12 contact hours every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Drug diversion and controlled substances: a one-time 3-hour course within one year of initial licensure, required for RNs who prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
West Virginia RN licenses renew every two years, expiring June 30. The renewal window runs May 1 through June 30. Complete and document your 12 hours before that date.
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- Drug Diversion & Controlled Substances3 hrs · one time
A one-time 3-hour course on drug diversion training, best-practice prescribing of controlled substances, and prescribing/administering an opioid antagonist is required within one year of initial licensure for RNs who prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances.
Always confirm with your licensing board
West Virginia RN licenses renew biennially, expiring June 30. RNs must complete 12 contact hours of CE per cycle. RNs who prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances must complete a one-time 3-hour course on drug diversion, best-practice controlled-substance prescribing, and opioid antagonist administration within one year of initial licensure.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the West Virginia RN Board before relying on these figures.
Source: West Virginia RN Board. 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?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
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 RN Continuing Education Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do West Virginia RNs need?
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12 contact hours every two years.
Who needs the drug diversion course in West Virginia?
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RNs who prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances must complete a one-time 3-hour course within one year of initial licensure.
When do West Virginia RN licenses renew?
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Every two years, expiring June 30.
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