West Virginia
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West Virginia continuing education (CE) requirements:
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years (30 every 3 years for school psychologists)
Online CE Allowed: No limit if APA approved
License Expiration: DOI, every 2 years (every 3 years for school psychologists)
National Accreditation Accepted: APA, NASP
Notes: 3 hrs ethics required each renewal (3 hrs school psy CE every year for school psychologists)
Effective January 1, 2017, two hours of the 20 hours required for each two year renewal period shall be about mental health conditions common to veterans and their family members. Such training shall include (1) Inquiry about whether patients are veterans or family members of veterans, and (2) Screening veterans and their family members for: (a) Suicide risk and suicide prevention; (b) Posttraumatic stress, anxiety, panic, depressive, intermittent explosive & related disorders; and (c) The need for family and/or marital counseling.
Date of Info: 8/6/2019
West Virginia psychologists can earn all 20 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 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
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC - Professional Development Resources is an NBCC-approved provider of online CE for West Virigina Counselors.
Notes: 3 hours in ethics are required each renewal (first renewal live, then HS allowed if ACA approved). Supervisors need 3 hrs in supervision each renewal
Effective July 1, 2017 the LPC shall complete 2 hrs. of CE related to the mental health conditions common to veterans and their families
Date of Info: 8/6/2019
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.
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 Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: 2 hours of ethics are required at each renewal
Date of Info: 8/6/2019
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.
West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 30 hours
License Expiration: DOI, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB
Notes: 1 hour Ethics required each renewal; 2 hours related to the mental health conditions common to veterans and their families
Date of Info: 8/6/2019
West Virginia social workers can earn up to 30 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
CE Required: 24 every two years
Home Study Allowed: No limit (formal self-study)
License Expiration: 12/31, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Date of Info: 8/6/2019
West Virginia OTs can earn all 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.
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)
National Accreditation Accepted: AAMFT
Notes: 3 hrs MFT ethics required each renewal (first renewal must be live)
***PDResources is not an AAMFT approved provider
Date of Info: 8/6/2019
West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, annually (CE due odd years)
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR
Date of Info: 8/6/2019
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.
