I would like to encourage the Board of Medicine to approve the Petition for Rule Change requiring that a candidate hold a Bachelor's Degree in order to obtain Chiropractic licensure within the Commonwealth of Virginia. This requirement is gradually being adopted by other licensing boards throughout the United States thus helping to ensure that adequate levels of training are obtained by candidates to the ultimate benefit of the patients that we all serve.

The adoption of this regulation would elevate the requirements for Chiropractic licensure in Virginia so that it is consistent with those requirements of our neighboring states all of whom already have this stipulation in place. Furthemore, the delayed implementation of this regulation would ensure that those who are currently in training would not be affected by this change.

William B. Ward, DC, CCSP

Fredericksburg, VA