Advanced Practice License Renewal CE Requirements
Pursuant to WV19CSR7 advanced practice registered nurses license renewal requirements, each APRN must complete 24 contact hours of CE, 12 contact hours in pharmacotherapeutics and 12 hours in clinical management, within each 2 year license renewal cycle.
Pursuant to WV Code 30-1-7a each person licensed to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse shall:
- complete 3 contact hours initially of CE for drug diversion training, best-practice prescribing of controlled substances training and training on prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist if they prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances, within one year of receiving his or her initial license from the Board.
- Per WV Code 30-1-7a et. seq., the annual drug diversion training, best-practice prescribing of controlled substances training and training on prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist and the mental health conditions common to veterans and their families CE is no longer required.
The guidelines and resources for continuing education for drug diversion training, best-practice prescribing of controlled substances training and training on prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist if they prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances within 1 year of APRN license are located under the resource tab on the West Virginia RN Board website at wvrnboard.wv.gov.
The Board performs audits to verify registered nurse licensee compliance with continuing education requirements. Obtain and keep CE certificates of completion for continuing education activities! Activate your West Virginia APRN License Board CE Broker Basic account to enter and track your compliance with West Virginia APRN license Renewal Requirements as follows using a computer: