Thank you for your interest in obtaining a podiatric license, or restoration of licensure, in the State of West Virginia. It is our goal to assist qualified, eligible candidates in obtaining licensure in this state as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.
REINSTATEMENT OF A LICENSE WHICH HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR
REACTIVATION OF A LICENSE WHICH HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR
APPLICATION TO CHANGE LICENSURE STATUS FROM INACTIVE STATUS TO ACTIVE STATUS
The initial application includes various components, including an online application form. Please read all instructions carefully before applying.
Reinstatement of licensure is available through June 30, 2024 to qualified physicians whose West Virginia podiatric license expired on June 30, 2023. Reinstatement applications must be accompanied by documentation of successful completion of all required Continuing Education for the period of July 1, 2021 through application submission. CPE submitted with a reinstatement application may not be utilized to satisfy CPE obligations for the July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 CPE reporting period.
Please contact the Board for information regarding reactivation.
Inactive status podiatric physicians may apply to convert to active status by submitting the following application:
Regardless of the date of initial licensure, all podiatric licenses expire on June 30th of every odd year, unless renewed. All podiatric licenses issued prior to June 30, 2023 expire on June 30, 2023, if not renewed.