I fully support the importance of ongoing education and believe the opportunities to pursue courses which enhance and support our practices are essential. I also agree with the recommendation to remove the word "clinical" from the statute, and I recognize the value of including an ethics requirement.

However, I strongly oppose the proposed requirement that CEUS's be obatined "in person/live." Each doctor has a unique practice and personal circumstances, including family repsonsibilites, that make flexibility in continuing education critical. Dicataing the format of CEU's must be earned unecessarily limits access, reduces automony, and fails to recognize the diverse need of practioners.

Thanks for your consideration,

Jennifer L. Sims DC