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West Virginia CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the West Virginia Board of Medicine requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: West Virginia Board of Medicine. General CME: 50 hrs every 2 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in West Virginia
3 hrs each 2-yr period — Board-approved 'Drug Diversion Training and Best-Practice Prescribing of CS.' Trigger: any MD/DO/PA who prescribed/dispensed CS in the period.
⚠ West Virginia gates its opioid/controlled-substance CME: a generic national course may NOT satisfy it. BOARD PRE-APPROVAL REQUIRED — the 3-hr course must be on the WV Board of Medicine's published approved list (and separately the WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine's list for DOs). Generic ACCME Cat 1 alone is NOT sufficient. Strongest case.
All mandated CME topics in West Virginia
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled substances / drug diversion / best-practice prescribing | 3 hrs | per period (+3 within 1 yr of initial license) | controlled-substance prescribers |
| Nutrition | unspecified (folded into 50) hrs | eff 7/1/2026 | all |
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes W. Va. Code §30-3-12 and related board policy as of 2026-07-10 for physicians (MD/DO). It is educational information, not legal advice — always verify current requirements with the West Virginia Board of Medicine before relying on them.