Department of Health Professions
Board of Medicine
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Public Petition for Rulemaking: Amendment of chiropractic continuing education to remove clinical component and add face-to-face requirement
CLOSED Opened on 8/25/2025 and Ended on 9/24/2025
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93 comments
| Comment Title | Commenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Support Petition | Joe Foley, DC | 9/24/25 11:54 pm |
| Opposed to in-person CEU requirement for DCs | Crystal Witte | 9/24/25 9:00 pm |
| CE Changes Opposed | Rhonda Huff, Harmonized Neurology Family Chiropractic | 9/24/25 8:11 pm |
| Amendment of chiropractic continuing education | Dr. Michelle Rose | 9/24/25 4:27 pm |
| 18VAC85-20-235. Continued competency requirements for renewal of an active license.(OPPOSED) | Larry L. Stine, D.C., D.A.B.C.O. | 9/24/25 11:54 am |
| opposed to CEU in person | Susan Kilmer | 9/24/25 10:28 am |
| Opposition to chiropractic CEU changes | Siobhan Conklyn, DC | 9/23/25 3:49 pm |
| Opposed to "in person", in support of removal of Type 1 separate requirement | Adriana Backus, DC | 9/22/25 4:20 pm |
| Opposed to CE changes | Dr. Elaine Bolte | 9/22/25 8:55 am |
| Opposed to proposed changes | Anonymous (237223) | 9/19/25 1:24 pm |
| Opposed to solely in person CEU's | Jordan Speares | 9/16/25 1:16 pm |
| Opposition to Proposed Mandate of in-person CEUs for Doctors of Chiropractic | Adam J. Keefe,D.C. | 9/15/25 11:59 am |
| Strongly Against Proposed Changes | Nathaniel Tuck, DC - Tuck Chiropractic | 9/14/25 3:32 pm |
| Opposed to in person CEUs | Chelsea McLane | 9/13/25 3:02 pm |
| Support removing clinical requirement; Oppose in-person requirement | Katrina Mayes, Quintessential Chiropractic | 9/12/25 8:37 pm |
| Opposed! | Bill Asimacopoulos, D.C. | 9/12/25 7:39 pm |
| Opposed to In-Face Continuing Education Requirements | Dr. Todd Fichtel, D.C. | 9/12/25 3:03 pm |
| Opposed | Sam Spillman | 9/12/25 2:14 pm |
| CEU changes | kc | 9/12/25 11:19 am |
| CE Requirements Chiropractors | Natalie White | 9/12/25 7:34 am |
| Opposed to in person CEU requirement | Lisa Griffith | 9/12/25 6:11 am |
| No forced in-person CEs | Shawnté Hudgins DC | 9/11/25 5:53 pm |
| Yes to 1, no to 2 | Rebekah Liberty, DC | 9/11/25 5:15 pm |
| Oppose | Dr. Bradley Richmond | 9/11/25 3:06 pm |
| Proposed CE changes for chiropractors | Dr. Theresa Graf | 9/11/25 12:35 pm |
| Proposed Amendment to Chiro CE | Anonymous (237124) | 9/11/25 10:35 am |
| Oppose | David Capps | 9/11/25 7:10 am |
| Oppose the change | Chak H Chong, DC | 9/10/25 6:50 pm |
| Oppose | Daniel Kim | 9/10/25 5:42 pm |
| opposed | Michael Vanella | 9/10/25 4:42 pm |
| ridiculous to have in person only CCE | Dr Michael Seery | 9/10/25 12:14 pm |
| Opposed | Lola Capps | 9/10/25 12:12 pm |
| cont ed for chiropractic | Robert Egan DC | 9/10/25 12:07 pm |
| Opposed to in person CEU | Tara Bath, DC | 9/10/25 11:44 am |
| CE online | Patrick Caiafa | 9/10/25 11:42 am |
| CE Changes | Dr Christopher Bruno | 9/10/25 11:36 am |
| Online classes are more conducive to learning and retention for most subjects. | Stephanie Blackton, DC | 9/10/25 11:28 am |
| Opposed to requirement of in person CEUs | Sara Miller, D.C. | 9/10/25 10:47 am |
| Proposed changes to Chiro CEU | Jason kennedy | 9/10/25 10:45 am |
| No to in person hours for chiro | Anonymous (237101) | 9/10/25 10:44 am |
| No need for in person ceu's | Mark Smith, DC | 9/10/25 10:18 am |
| Strongly Opposed | Kimberly Chernichky, D.C. | 9/10/25 9:25 am |
| OPPOSE IN-PERSON CEU | Christine M. Stewart, DC | 9/10/25 9:15 am |
| Potential Rule Change | Anonymous (237094) | 9/9/25 2:57 pm |
| In person hours | Carly Swift | 9/9/25 1:56 pm |
| Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic [18 | Joe Cantu | 9/9/25 11:12 am |
| Proposed CE changes | BZ | 9/8/25 2:46 pm |
| In favor of in-person; opposed to clinical | Dr Robert Pinto | 9/8/25 1:44 pm |
| CE Credit Changes for Doctors of Chiropractic | Dr. Chris Perron | 9/8/25 9:11 am |
| Opposed | Anonymous (237083) | 9/3/25 3:19 pm |
| CEUs | Anonymous (237082) | 9/2/25 12:05 pm |
| Oppose removing virtual CEC option, agree with removing requirement for only clinical type CEC | Tarek Sayed Elganainy | 9/1/25 12:34 am |
| Opposed | Anonymous (237079) | 8/29/25 5:58 pm |
| This is a terrible and baseless idea. | Christopher Ubert, Creekside Chiropractic | 8/29/25 4:19 pm |
| Who is Dr. Foley? | Anonymous (237077) | 8/28/25 12:30 pm |
| Petition for Rulemaking | Anonymous (237076) | 8/28/25 12:20 pm |
| Do NOT force in-person CE for Chiropractic | Eric C. Scott, Scott Chiropractic | 8/28/25 11:25 am |
| In person CEU erequirements | Susan Sweeten | 8/27/25 9:18 pm |
| CE Requiremetns | Anonymous (237071) | 8/27/25 4:19 pm |
| Continuing Ed | Donald Bresnahan | 8/27/25 4:09 pm |
| Changes to CEU reqs in VA | Katherine Brus, DC | 8/27/25 4:02 pm |
| Oppose amending 18VAC85-20-235 | Robert McAleese | 8/27/25 2:56 pm |
| Oppose proposed changes | Anna Bender | 8/27/25 2:51 pm |
| The proposed amendment to 18VAC85-20-235. | Ryan E. Hollingshead (Pro Adjuster Chiropractic) | 8/27/25 2:38 pm |
| Strongly Oppose CE changes | Anonymous (237065) | 8/27/25 2:06 pm |
| Awesome Idea | Marco Accordo, Accordo Chiropractic | 8/27/25 12:38 pm |
| Not in favor of rule change in regards to the way chiropractors obtained their continuous education | Dr. J Howard | 8/27/25 12:08 pm |
| Limiting online CE's | Dr. Christina Lowenthal | 8/27/25 11:32 am |
| Disagreement on the petition for chiropractic CEU changes | Anonymous (237059) | 8/27/25 11:02 am |
| no to in person CE requirements | Scott Shaw | 8/27/25 11:01 am |
| Opposition to Proposed Changes to Virginia Chiropractic CE Regulations | Robert B Berube | 8/27/25 10:58 am |
| Do away with CE - it's a hindrance | Kevin McDade | 8/27/25 10:50 am |
| NOT RIGHT... | Gravity Spine & Wellness | 8/27/25 10:50 am |
| No | Jason Stugart, Belmont Chiropractic | 8/27/25 10:43 am |
| Chiropractic CEU/CME requirement | Anonymous (237053) | 8/27/25 10:43 am |
| Oppose CEU changes | Jennifer Sims DC | 8/27/25 10:08 am |
| Strongly Oppose Changes to CEU Requirements | Thomas Genovese, DC | 8/26/25 1:27 pm |
| CE Proposed Changes opinion | Douglas Gold DC | 8/26/25 12:26 pm |
| Support for Amending 18VAC85-20-235 Chiropractic CEU Requirements | Samantha Coleman DC | 8/26/25 12:11 pm |
| Proposed CE Changes | Craig Bromley, DC | 8/26/25 11:26 am |
| Proposed Changes to Chiropractic CEUs | Lincoln German | 8/26/25 11:21 am |
| No changes to CE's | BRM - Tuck Clinic | 8/26/25 9:53 am |
| No change to CEU’s for chiropractors | Tiffany Grace Adams, Tuck Clinic | 8/25/25 8:47 pm |
| Strongly oppose the CE changes | Brad VanDyke DC | 8/25/25 7:19 pm |
| Proposed statute changes regarding chiropractic continuing education | Mark Smith, DC | 8/25/25 6:02 pm |
| Proposed Changes to CE | Jennifer Walker | 8/25/25 4:28 pm |
| Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic [18 | MINESH PATEL | 8/25/25 2:53 pm |
| Comments on 18VAC85-20-235 | Dr. Allison Schwartz | 8/25/25 2:07 pm |
| Remove clinical in wording | Martin Skopp; Skopp Chiro, Sports & Health | 8/25/25 2:05 pm |
| Proposed Changes to CE Requirements | Michael A Pasternack DC | 8/25/25 10:05 am |
| Re: Proposed Changes | Ainsley Hendon Flynn, DC | 8/25/25 8:40 am |
| Dr. Foley's Open Letter re: Continuing Education Ideas | Elizabeth Murphree, DC. Fairfax Chiropractic | 8/25/25 7:35 am |
| proposed changes to continuing education requirements for D.C.'s | Daniel A. Shaye, D.C. | 8/25/25 6:48 am |
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