Online License Renewal For Physicians Whose Last Names Begin With The Letters A Through L
Online renewal will begin at 8:30 am EDT on May 1, 2024. All renewed licenses will be valid until 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on June 30, 2026. Failure to renew by 4:30 pm EDT on Friday, June 28, 2024 will result in license expiration.
Renewal Process
Beginning on May 1, 2024, a link to the Board’s renewal application will be available on this page.
Renewal Fee
The Board’s renewal fee for physicians has not changed:
ACTIVE STATUS LICENSE - $400.00 INACTIVE STATUS LICENSE - $150.00
ACTIVE status licensees may change their licensure status during renewal. To change a license status from INACTIVE to ACTIVE, please contact the Board office in advance of renewal.
CME Reminder
Renewal applicants must successfully complete all required CME between July 1, 2022 and the date that a renewal application is submitted.
Proof of West Virginia Controlled Substance Monitoring Program
Database Registration
Physicians who have prescribed or dispensed any Schedule II, III, IV and/or V controlled substances pursuant to a West Virginia medical license since July 1, 2022, must verify registration and access to the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (CSMP) database. Renewal applicants will be required to provide the date of his or her CSMP registration as it appears on his or her West Virginia Board of Pharmacy certificate. Please obtain a copy of the certificate before renewing.
Please review the 2024 MD Renewal FAQs For Physicians Not Licensed Pursuant to the IMLCC (Traditional Pathway Licensees) for additional information.
