West Virginia Physician CE requirements

Physician (MD) — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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50CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: Biennial renewal due June 30 of odd-numbered years.

Required categories

Category 1 CME — AMA or AAFP (all 50 hours)
50h
Board-approved risk assessment and responsible prescribing of controlled substances / drug diversion training
3h
Nutrition
2h
Specialty-related CME (within the 50)
30h

Details

Reporting
Attestation at renewal

50 Category 1 hours biennially (30+ specialty-related; 2 nutrition; up to 20 teaching/preceptorship; ABMS certification/MOC accepted as a full substitute); 3-hour board-approved training in risk assessment and responsible prescribing of controlled substances / drug diversion; nutrition CME added effective 2026-07-01 (2026 HB 4951). Renewal June 30 of even-numbered years.

Official source: West Virginia Secretary of State — Board of Medicine legislative rule 11 CSR 6

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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