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Clinician license renewal in Virginia

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Virginia. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Not a member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. APRN, CNM, CNS, and CRNA licenses renew every two years; the underlying RN license renews on the same biennial cycle (18VAC90-30-105).
dhp.virginia.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$80 APRN renewal every two years (as of 2026-05-08; VBON fee schedule). The underlying RN license is renewed on the same biennial cycle for $140, so a renewing APRN pays $80 + $140 = $220 per biennium. Late APRN renewal adds $25; late RN renewal adds $50.
dhp.virginia.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Virginia ties APRN renewal continuing competency to national certification rather than a contact-hour total. NPs initially licensed on or after May 8, 2002 must hold current professional certification in their specialty practice area from a designated certifying agency under 18VAC90-30-90 (ANCC, AANP, AACN, AMCB, NBCRNA, PNCB, NCC, etc.). NPs licensed before May 8, 2002 have a grandfathered alternative path: 40 hours of CE in specialty practice approved by the certifying agency or ACCME Category I CME each biennium. Records must be retained for 4 years after each renewal.
dhp.virginia.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Virginia Board of Nursing

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. PA license renews in each odd-numbered year in the licensee's birth month per 18 VAC 85-50-56.
law.lis.virginia.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$135 biennial PA license renewal fee per 18 VAC 85-50-35, payable in each odd-numbered year in the licensee's birth month. Inactive license renewal is $70.
law.lis.virginia.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Virginia delegates PA continuing medical education to NCCPA — 18 VAC 85-50-56 requires every PA to verify compliance with the continuing medical education standards established by the NCCPA, and a PA who allows NCCPA certification to lapse is not considered licensed by the Board. NCCPA's 2-year standard is 100 CME credits, with at least 50 Category 1 credits.
law.lis.virginia.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Virginia Board of Medicine

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Virginia Board of Medicine
Renewal fee
Confirm with Virginia Board of Medicine
Continuing education
Confirm with Virginia Board of Medicine
Online renewal available
Confirm with Virginia Board of Medicine

We’re still verifying Virginia Board of Medicine’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Virginia Board of Medicine.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Virginiarequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Virginia controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Virginia’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Virginiacontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Virginia renewals

Is Virginia a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Yes — Virginia is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Virginia without applying separately, and Virginia residents may apply for a multistate license through the Virginia Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Virginia?
Virginia is not currently a participating IMLC member. Physicians who want to practice in Virginia must apply directly through the Virginia Board of Medicine; they cannot use the IMLC's expedited pathway. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Virginia?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Virginia's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Virginia's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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