Online License Renewal For Physicians Whose Last Names Begin With The Letters A Through L
Online renewal began at 8:30 am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 6, 2026. All renewed licenses will be valid until 11:59 pm EDT on June 30, 2028. Failure to renew by 4:30 pm EDT on June 30, 2026 will result in license expiration.
Renewal Process
A link to the Board’s online renewal application is available at the bottom of 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.
CME Reminder
Renewal applicants must successfully complete all required CME between July 1, 2024 and the date that a renewal application is submitted.
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, 2024, must be registered to access to the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (CSMP) database. Renewal applicants will need to attest to CSMP registration status on the renewal application.
2026 Renewal FAQs
Please review the 2026 Medical Doctor Renewal FAQs For Physicians Not Licensed Pursuant to the IMLCC (Traditional Pathway Licensees Whose Last Names Begin with the Letters A-L) for additional information.
