I support and seek continuing education, and believe that it is necessary for one to remain competent and up-to-date in one's field of practice.  Meeting MCE requirements in states that have have such, however, can often be met through practice-related activites that have no effect on a participant's quality of practice.  Practice regulations in Virginia already require lincensure and competency to practice in a field of choice, leaving it to the licensee to decide his or her own competency.  There are those who work to remain competent and up-to-date and those who don't.  It is my opinion and experience that making continuing education mandatory will change neither those who do nor those who don't.  I have yet to see compelling evidence that indicates mandatory continuing education improves the public safety.