West Virginia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CEUs

• West Virginia APRN Standard Renewal Requirements: West Virginia APRNs must renew their licenses every two years by June 30 of each odd-numbered year. Each renewal cycle requires 24 hours of Board-approved continuing education—split evenly between advanced pharmacology and clinical management practice. No general or elective hours count toward Board requirements, and holding national certification does not exempt an APRN from meeting the CE mandate

  wvrnboard.wv.gov

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• First-time renewal: New APRNs must meet the full CE requirement during their initial renewal period

  wvrnboard.wv.gov

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• Certification alternative: Maintaining national certification is required but does not substitute for Board-mandated continuing education hours

  WV State Rules §19-7-6

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• Anesthesia: CRNAs must ensure that their NBCRNA certification is sent directly to the WV Board upon recertification and request (required for ongoing practice as a CRNA)

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• Other Certifications that nurses hold that needs to be renewed: All APRNs must maintain both RN licensure and valid national certification specific to their advanced practice role

  wvrnboard.wv.gov