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2024 RN Renewal Information

​Renewals begin on September 1, 2024, and must be completed by October 31, 2024. If not completed by this date, your RN license will lapse, and you won't be able to practice as a Registered Nurse in WV until you reinstate your license.​​

Continuing Education
Our most common question is "How much CE do I need to renew?" This has not changed in many years, Renewing registered nurses are required to have 12 hours of continuing education during each RN renewal period. The current period began on November 1, 2022 and ends October 31, 2024. If you would like more detail please visit our Education page.

APRNs with RN license:
If you have a West Virginia APRN license and a prerequisite WV RN license, then you will be required to renew your WV RN license as well. The RN renewal fee will be waived for active WV APRNs who have a WV RN license.
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Update - CE Compliance Verified At Renewal
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses partners with CEBroker as our official continuing education tracking system. Beginning with 2024 your CE compliance will be electronically verified at the time of renewal.
HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR FREE CE BROKER ACCOUNT
  1. Visit https://cebroker.com/wv/plans
  2. Select Explore other plans
  3. Select the Basic Account option
  4. Enter your license number and get started tracking your continuing education!
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    Click here to download additional instructions, if needed.
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    The CE Broker Support Center is open Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm EST to assist with CE reporting or questions about your basic CE Broker account. If you signed up for an upgraded account by mistake contact CE Broker support center for a refund. The support center contact is as follows: 

    • Digital help is help.cebroker.com which has FAQ's and access to start a chat conversation.
    • Licensees can also reach support via email at support@cebroker.com , emails are typically answered within 4 hours.
    • An online chat option is accessible and available when you are logged into your CE Broker account.
    CE Broker tracking system has a free CE broker basic account that is a tool for RNs to use to determine if they meet RN License Renewal CE Compliance. Use of the tool is up to the RN. It is not required, unless the RN is audited by the Board then they are required to upload certificates of completion demonstrating 12 contact hours of CE were completed during the RN renewal timeframe.​

    Update - New License Expiration Date and Deadlines
    HB 4110 took effect in May of 2024 and directs the RN Board to change our license expiration and renewal end dates to June 30. As a result:

    • This Year: When you renew your RN license, it will expire on June 30, 2026.​​​​
    • Future Renewals: Starting in 2026, renewals will begin on May 1 and end on June 30, with renewed licenses expiring on June 30, 2028.


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    West Virginia RN Board
    5001 MacCorkle Ave, SW, South Charleston, WV 25309 (304) 744-0900