Your West Virginia EMT license expires March 31 and renews every two years.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (WVOEMS) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | every two years, March 31 |
| Continuing education | Keep NREMT current (40 hours by the NREMT model or the WVOEMS 6-module refresher), plus state requirements, skills, a yearly protocol update and CPR |
| National Registry | Required to renew |
If it lapses: Losing National Registry certification at any point suspends your WV license at once.
From WVOEMS EMT Relicensure Policy, April 2025, WVOEMS personnel licensure, checked November 10, 2026. The state: "Licensure shall be renewed every two (2) years. EMT licensure shall expire March 31."
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Your West Virginia EMT license expires March 31 and renews every two years.
Keep NREMT current (40 hours by the NREMT model or the WVOEMS 6-module refresher), plus state requirements, skills, a yearly protocol update and CPR.
Yes. West Virginia requires a current National Registry certification to renew.
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