West Virginia nursing license renewal

Where and when to renew

The reviewed route is West Virginia official licensing portal. 2026 RN/APRN: May 1–June 30. LPN generally March 1–June 30 annually.

1. Confirm the credential and expiration date.
2. Review the current credential-specific requirements.
3. Complete required competence or education.
4. Submit the official renewal and payment.
5. Verify the updated license record.

Portal and account safety

• For West Virginia, open public status checks through West Virginia License Verification; use West Virginia Renewal Portal only for account or transaction work.
• The reviewed West Virginia renewal timing is RN/APRN Board cycle; LPN annual cycle. 2026 RN/APRN: May 1–June 30. LPN generally March 1–June 30 annually.
• Before payment, match the exact credential (RN, LPN, APRN) and compare the displayed charge with this source-reviewed summary: RN renewal $90; confirm LPN fees with the separate LPN Board.
• Use only reviewed authority domains (wvrnboard.wv.gov); avoid search advertisements and look-alike renewal or verification pages.
• If the West Virginia portal does not show the expected option, check credential type, current status and renewal window before creating a second account or paying again.
• For unresolved account or routing issues, contact West Virginia RN Board and West Virginia LPN Board at RN: (304) 744-0900; LPN: (304) 558-3572 and keep the confirmation number, date and staff response.
• After any transaction, return to West Virginia License Verification and verify the public record; a receipt by itself is not practice authority.

Renewal requirements and cautions

• Every action must be routed to the regulator for the credential.
• West Virginia has split RN/APRN and LPN authorities.

CE or competence connection

RN generally 12 hours per renewal; LPN 24 hours every two years plus specified topic and practice requirements.

• Use the credential-specific official instructions.
• Complete any mandatory topic or practice pathway.
• Retain supporting evidence for audit.

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Common renewal problems

Fraud and privacy safety

• Begin every West Virginia transaction from a reviewed authority domain (wvrnboard.wv.gov) or a source-reviewed link on this guide.
• Do not give a caller payment-card details, a password or a one-time code merely because the caller claims to represent West Virginia RN Board and West Virginia LPN Board.
• If threatened with immediate suspension or arrest, end the call and verify the issue through RN: (304) 744-0900; LPN: (304) 558-3572 or the secure West Virginia account.
• Use West Virginia License Verification to confirm current status rather than a private lookup page or emailed screenshot.
• Upload identity, background, education or legal documents only through a secure method explicitly named by West Virginia RN Board and West Virginia LPN Board.
• Before paying, verify the credential, transaction and amount against the current West Virginia instructions; save the receipt and then verify the public record.
• For West Virginia, report a suspected licensing impersonation or phishing attempt to the authority and the relevant consumer-protection or law-enforcement channel.

Frequently asked questions

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