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West Virginia Respiratory Therapist License

Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a West Virginia RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.

West Virginia RT licensing board

Status: RT Compact

West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
RRT required for new licensure (since July 1, 2022). Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
Call 304-558-1382Go to board site →

West Virginia RT CEU requirements

20 CEUs, every 2 years (current period Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026).

Licenses renew yearly; CE is reported in CEU reporting years. Prorated for new licensees.

Source: WV Board of Respiratory Care, checked Oct 19, 2026.

Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.

Also a nurse? West Virginia Board of Nursing

Status: NLC

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Call 304-744-0900Call 877-743-6877Go to board site →
West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
Call 304-558-3572Go to board site →
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here. Live here? You can apply for a multistate license.

Hospital area guides in West Virginia

Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington CAMC General Hospital Charleston Raleigh General Hospital Beckley WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Wheeling All West Virginia guides →

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