Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in West Virginia?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they only cover prescribing: an APRN needs 45 pharmacology contact hours and a collaborative agreement with a physician in good standing to get prescriptive authority. Nothing cited addresses treating without one.
An advanced practice registered nurse shall be eligible to apply for authorization to prescribe drugs pursuant to section fifteen-a of this article after having completed forty-five contact hours of education in pharmacology and clinical management of drug therapy under a program approved by the board, fifteen hours of which shall have been completed within the two-year period immediately prior to entering into a prerequisite collaborative relationship.
W. Va. Code §30-7-15b(a)(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related West Virginia rules
The board may issue an advanced practice registered nurse license to an applicant who is currently certified by a national certification organization, approved by the board, in one or more of the following nationally recognized advanced practice registered nursing roles: Certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner.
W. Va. Code §30-7-7(a)(2) · verified Sep 3, 2026
By virtue of being a licensed advanced practice registered nurse that person is also licensed as a registered professional nurse. The board may not charge an additional fee for registered professional nurse license.
W. Va. Code §30-7-7(d) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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