W. Va. Code § 30-25-12: Inactive license requirements.

(a) A licensee who does not want to continue in active practice shall notify the board in writing and be granted inactive status.

(b) A person granted inactive status is exempt from fee requirements and continuing education requirements, and cannot practice in this state.

(c) When an inactive licensee wants to return to active practice, he or she must complete all the continuing education requirements for every licensure year the licensee was on inactive status and pay all the applicable fees as determined by the board.