Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in West Virginia?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in West Virginia.
CAAs cannot practice in West Virginia; no licensure statute or CAA bill exists (2025's HB 3261 concerned CRNA practice, not CAAs).
Where CAAs can practice nearby
CAAs cannot practice in West Virginia today, but they can in 3 of its 5 neighboring states.
CAA Programs in West Virginia
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from West Virginia.
No CAA programs are currently located in West Virginia
While West Virginia does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from West Virginia attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in West Virginia
State Context & Regulatory Notes
The 2025 bill whose title mentions anesthesia administration (HB 3261) only loosens CRNA supervision to a cooperation model and never mentions AAs; we found no CAA licensure bill in 2025-2026. Also, don't confuse West Virginia with Virginia, which enacted CAA licensure in 2025.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized