Our CE requirements, governed by the Virginia Board of Medicine, should remain consistent across professions, excluding topics like Substance Use Disorder and anesthesia, which do not apply to our scope of practice.

I respectfully oppose the proposed change requiring any in-person continuing education (CE) for our profession. The assumption that provider isolation leads to potential issues—and that mandatory live CE courses would resolve this—is unfounded. In-person CE does not guarantee increased engagement, learning, or support, and for many, it creates a significant burden in terms of time, cost, and travel.

Many of us already practice in collaborative environments or actively participate in professional groups that provide robust peer support and ongoing dialogue—often exceeding the benefit of traditional live CE events. 

I urge the Board to maintain flexibility in CE formats and avoid imposing unnecessary restrictions that do not demonstrably improve practitioner competency or patient outcomes.