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West Virginia Nursing CE & License Renewal Requirements
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RN CE hours / competency
12 contact hrs / 2 yrs
LPN requirement
LPN board: 24 contact hrs / 2 yrs incl 3 hrs substance abuse/drug diversion + 2 hrs veterans mental health; renew Mar 1–Jun 30 even years
Renewal cycle & deadline
Biennial
CE Broker / upload
CE verified via CE Broker at renewal; upload certificates to CE Broker only if audited
Required topics
2 hrs veterans' mental healthdrug diversion/prescribing (3 hrs new, 1 hr/renewal if handling controlled substances)
Sources
Official source: West Virginia board of nursing
Last checked: 2026-10-16
Confidence: ✓ Checked against the full official board page
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