| Petition Information | |
|---|---|
| Petition Title | Amendment of chiropractic continuing education to remove clinical component and add face-to-face requirement |
| Date Filed | 7/31/2025 [Transmittal Sheet] |
| Petitioner | Joseph Foley, DC |
| Petitioner's Request |
The petitioner requests that the Board of Medicine amend 18VAC85-20-235 to (1) remove the requirement that doctors of chiropractic obtain clinical continuing education hours and (2) require 24 of the 30 annual hours be in person, face-to-face. |
| Agency's Plan |
The petition will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on August 25, 2025. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which will open on August 25, 2025 and will close on September 24, 2025. The Board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment, currently scheduled for October 30, 2025. The petitioner will be notified of the Board’s decision after that meeting. |
| Comment Period | Began 8/25/2025 Ended 9/24/2025 93 comments |
| Virginia Register Announcement |
Submitted on 7/31/2025
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| Agency Decision | Take no action |
| Response Date | 10/30/2025 |
| Decision Publication Date | Published on: 12/1/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 8 |
| Agency Decision Summary |
The Board of Medicine denied the petition due to the petitioner's request that the petition be withdrawn. |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Name / Title: | Erin Barrett / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs |
| Address: |
Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, 23233 |
| Email Address: | erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)750-3912 FAX: (804)915-0382 TDD: ()- |