I am writing to oppose the petition that would require chiropractors—and only chiropractors—to complete continuing education solely in person.

This proposal does not serve public health and safety. Continuing education is about ensuring competency, growth, and patient protection. Online learning platforms have been proven effective across professions, including for medical doctors and surgeons whose procedures often carry higher risks than those performed by chiropractors.

Singling out chiropractors while exempting other healthcare professionals regulated by the Virginia Board of Medicine creates an unnecessary and discriminatory burden. If in-person CE were truly essential for safety, it should apply equally to all professions. To impose it on chiropractors alone is not reasonable, nor is it supported by evidence.

Modern education methods—including interactive online courses, peer discussion, and virtual case review—offer quality, flexibility, and accessibility that serve both doctors and the patients they care for. Restricting chiropractors to in-person learning does not improve patient outcomes, but instead diverts time and resources away from clinical practice.

For the sake of fairness, efficiency, and true public safety, I urge you to reject this proposal.

Dr. Rhonda Huff, DC