West Virginia RT License Renewal — Annual, CE via ARRT

ByAllied License Guide Editorial Team
Editorial Note: This page is editorially reviewed by an ARDMS-credentialed sonographer as part of AlliedLicenseGuide.com’s allied health licensing database. This page covers renewal of a West Virginia radiologic technologist license, administered by the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners. The Board’s governing rule was substantially rewritten and took effect July 1, 2026 — data on this page reflects that current rule as reviewed in July 2026. View the primary source at the WV Medical Imaging Board.
Who this guide is for:
  • West Virginia-licensed radiologic technologists approaching their annual renewal
  • Travel RTs holding a West Virginia license who need to renew
  • RTs whose West Virginia license has lapsed and who need to understand reinstatement

West Virginia RT License Renewal — At a Glance

Renewal Cycle Annual
Renewal Fee $60, per the current fee schedule effective July 1, 2026
License Expiration End of the month, based on your original date of issuance
Grace Period Not described as a formal grace period; working on an expired license carries a presumptive penalty
CE Requirement 24 Category A hours per 24 months — satisfied automatically by maintaining active national certification
Renewal Method Online, without examination
Renewal Portal Certemy License Management System
Renewal Contact (304) 558-4012  |  rtboard@wv.gov

West Virginia radiologic technologist licenses renew annually, expiring at the end of the month based on your original date of issuance — not a shared calendar date across all licensees. See the At-a-Glance table above for the current fee and CE structure. The Board’s governing rule was rewritten and took effect July 1, 2026, changing several details from what may still be circulating in older guides — including the fee schedule. If you come across an older Board form or a third-party site showing a $65 renewal fee, that reflects the prior fee schedule; $60 is the figure under the rule effective July 1, 2026.

What You Need to Know About West Virginia RT License Renewal

West Virginia’s continuing education requirement has an unusual structure worth understanding clearly: it’s framed as 24 Category A continuing education credits within a 24-month period, but your license itself renews every year, not every two years. Under the current rule, active national certification (ARRT, or NMTCB/ARMRIT/ASPMA depending on your license category) serves as documentation of compliance with the continuing education requirement — most licensees satisfy it this way, without separately documenting individual course hours.

Under the current rule, maintaining active national certification is the primary mechanism for satisfying the continuing education requirement for renewal. Licensees who don’t maintain active national certification after July 1, 2026, are not in compliance with the CE requirement and may not renew until compliance is met. A transitional provision allowed licensees without active national certification before July 1, 2026, to instead document 24 CE credits directly, but that alternative appears to have been a one-time transition allowance rather than an ongoing option.

CE Requirements for West Virginia RT License Renewal

  • Active national certification: Maintain active ARRT (or NMTCB/ARMRIT/ASPMA) certification and submit verification of your current status. This serves as documentation of compliance with the Board’s 24-credit, 24-month CE requirement — no separate hour-by-hour documentation needed.
  • Without active national certification: As of July 1, 2026, licensees without active national certification are not in compliance with CE requirements and may not renew until certification is restored or compliance is otherwise met.

Note: A specific list of RECEEM-approved CE providers or activity types, and any category-specific hour limits, were not identified in the current rule text beyond the general “Category A” and RECEEM-evaluation framework. Given how new this rule is, confirm directly with the Board if you’re relying on documented CE hours rather than active national certification.

How to Renew Your West Virginia RT License

  1. Complete the online renewal application through the Certemy License Management System — no examination required
  2. Submit verification of your active national certification status (or documented CE if applicable)
  3. Pay the renewal fee before your license expires at the end of your issuance month

If your license lapses into inactive status, you can reactivate it through a reinstatement application, providing proof of active national certification and paying the reinstatement fee — without needing to re-take any exam. The current rule doesn’t specify a maximum lapse period beyond which reinstatement is no longer available and you’d need to apply as a brand-new applicant instead; if your license has been inactive for an extended period, confirm directly with the Board what’s required.

The Board’s presumptive disciplinary penalty schedule includes monetary penalties beginning at $100 per month for practicing with an expired license, $150 per month for a supervisor who allows it, and a flat $460 penalty for a facility that allows a technologist to work on an expired license.

Practical Notes for West Virginia License Renewal

From the field: These notes reflect practical considerations beyond the official requirements — things that affect your renewal timeline and planning as a working RT.
  • If you researched West Virginia renewal before July 2026, check your information again. The governing rule changed substantially as of July 1, 2026 — renewal cycle framing, fees, and the CE-via-national-certification structure are all part of the new rule.
  • Keep your ARRT registration current and renewal becomes largely automatic. Since active national certification satisfies the CE requirement directly, staying current with ARRT is the simplest way to stay compliant with West Virginia’s renewal requirements too.
  • Your expiration date is tied to your original issuance month, not a shared date. Check your specific license record rather than assuming a standard date shared with other West Virginia licensees.
  • If you’re a military family on active duty, ask about the renewal fee waiver. This is a specific, real benefit — not automatic — so you’ll need to request it in the Board’s prescribed format.

Relevant Statutes

Related Pages

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do I need to renew my West Virginia RT license?

Annually. Your license expires at the end of the month, based on your original date of issuance. Source: Title 18, Series 1, §18-1-4.2

How many CE hours are required to renew a West Virginia RT license?

24 Category A continuing education credits within a 24-month period — but this is satisfied automatically if you maintain active national certification (ARRT for radiography), without needing separate hour-by-hour documentation. Source: Title 18, Series 1, §18-1-7

Is there a grace period if my West Virginia license expires?

The current rule doesn’t describe a formal grace period. Working on an expired license carries a presumptive penalty of $100 per month for the technologist. Source: Title 18, Series 1, §18-1-4.7

What is the renewal fee for a West Virginia RT license?

$60, per the current fee schedule effective July 1, 2026. Source: Title 18, Series 1, §18-1-4.6

What happens if my West Virginia RT license lapses?

An inactive license can be reactivated through a reinstatement application, providing proof of active national certification and paying the reinstatement fee, without re-examination. The current rule doesn’t specify a maximum lapse period after which you’d need to reapply as a new applicant instead. Source: Title 18, Series 1, §18-1-4.2

Who do I contact with questions about West Virginia RT license renewal?

The West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners can be reached at (304) 558-4012 (toll-free (877) 609-9869) or by email at rtboard@wv.gov. Source: WV Medical Imaging Board contact information

Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and is based on the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board’s governing rule, effective July 1, 2026, reviewed in July 2026. Renewal requirements, fees, and CE requirements are subject to change. Always verify current renewal requirements directly with the Board before submitting a renewal application. This page does not constitute legal or professional licensing advice. Verify at the WV Medical Imaging Board →
Change Log: 2026-07-17 — Page created. Early data collection sources conflicted fundamentally on renewal cycle length (annual vs. biennial) and other core facts. Direct retrieval of the Board’s governing rule confirmed it was filed April 2, 2026, and took effect July 1, 2026 — a substantial rewrite explaining the conflicts, since older sources reflect the prior, now-superseded rule. Confirmed annual renewal cycle, and the CE-satisfied-by-active-national-certification mechanism, directly from the current rule. The fee schedule table did not extract cleanly from the source page (dollar amounts and labels appeared in a non-standard order); figures used here reflect the most consistent reading across two independent retrievals, but this table is a priority item for a manual visual check against the live page before being treated as final. 2026-07-17 — Editorial review pass: tightened CE-compliance language to track the rule’s own wording rather than editorial paraphrase; added an explicit note distinguishing the current $60 renewal fee from the $65 figure that may still appear on older Board materials; reworded the penalty section to match the rule’s “presumptive penalties” terminology; clarified that renewal contact information comes from the Board’s website rather than the codified rule text itself. The “Certemy License Management System” portal name was retained — it is named directly in the Board’s own website navigation, not inferred. This page is reviewed periodically for regulatory updates, and given the rule’s recency, an earlier-than-usual follow-up review is recommended.

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