West Virginia : Continuing Education Information
Psychologists
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
CE Required
20 hours every 2 years (30 every 3 years for school psychologists)
Online CE Allowed
10 hours ( if APA approved 'self study' program) (15 hrs if APA approved 'self study' program for school psychologists)
License Expiration
DOI, every 2 years (every 3 years for school psychologists)
Date of Information
10/20/2021
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
3 hrs ethics required each renewal; 2 hrs mental health conditions common to veterans and their family members
West Virginia psychologists can earn up to 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
West Virginia school psychologists can earn up to 15 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the school psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
Counselors
West Virginia BOE in Counseling
CE Required
35 every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
20 hours if NBCC or ACA approved
License Expiration
6/30, odd years
Date of Information
04/26/2023
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC
Notes
3 hours ACA approved ethics required each renewal (Note: PDR ethics courses are not accepted for this requirement); Supervisors need 3 hrs in supervision from an NBCC approved provider each renewal; 2 hours CE related to the mental health conditions common to veterans and their families
West Virginia counselors can earn up to 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
West Virginia Board of Examiners of SLP/A
CE Required
20 hours every 2 years (30 if dual licensed)
Online CE Allowed
20 hours
License Expiration
12/31, even years
National Accredation Accepted
ASHA
Notes
2 hours of ethics are required at each renewal
West Virginia SLPs can earn up hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
CE Required
24 hours every two years
Online CE Allowed
No limit (formal self-study)
License Expiration
12/31, annually
Date of Information
10/20/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AOTA
Notes
“The Board suggests that licensees accumulate hours from a broad scope and variety of activities,” as listed in Title 13.3b.
West Virginia OTs can earn up to 24 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
CE Required
35 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
20 hours
License Expiration
6/30, even years (CE due 5/15)
Date of Information
10/20/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AAMFT, NBCC
Notes
3 hours AAMFT approved ethics required each renewal (Note: PDR ethics courses are not accepted for this requirement); Supervisors need 3 hrs in supervision from an NBCC approved provider each renewal; 2 hours CE related to the mental health conditions common to veterans and their families
West Virginia marriage and family therapists can earn up to 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the marriage and family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)
West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians
CE Required
20 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit (CDR approved self-study program Activity Types 700-740)
License Expiration
6/30, annually (If your license was issued in an odd year, you will need to report your CPE's in odd years. Same as in even years - report in even years. Example - your license was issued in 1997 - you report your CPE's in 1999, 2001, 2003, etc. - Issued in 1998 - you report in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, etc.)
Date of Information
04/26/2023
National Accredation Accepted
CDR
West Virginia dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
Social Workers
West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
20 hours ASWB approved online courses
License Expiration
DOI, every 2 years
National Accredation Accepted
ASWB
Notes
1 hour ethics required each renewal; 2 hours related to the mental health conditions common to veterans and their families
West Virginia social workers can earn up to 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work3 page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.