West Virginia OT and OTA license renewal and continuing education
West Virginia rule 13CSR4 states: “Each licensee shall complete a minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing education and competency activities, as approved by this rule, during the 2 year period preceding the application for renewal.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: West Virginia Code of State Rules 13CSR4, Continuing Education and Competence (PDF, the final filing on the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Code of State Rules site), for the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy. The rule states an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Carryover
“A licensee may carry over up to 6 excess contact hours from one consecutive licensure period to another.”
New licensees and military service
A licensee first licensed during the first twelve months of a 24-month reporting period completes 12 contact hours. Active-duty military service of more than 3 but less than 12 months also calls for 12 hours, and more than 12 months is exempt (paraphrased).
Documentation
At renewal the licensee signs the application “attesting to completion of the required contact hours.” Supporting documents are kept “for a period of 2 years after the date of renewal for inspection by the Board.” The Board may audit any current licensee (paraphrased).
What counts
Workshops, seminars, conferences, and in-service training earn one hour per hour of attendance, in person or online. Academic coursework related to occupational therapy and other activities listed in the rule also count (paraphrased).
What this page does not do
It covers the state occupational therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not cover NBCOT certification renewal, does not list fees, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.