Virginia

Hours Required: 60 hours (per 2 year renewal cycle)
Online Hours Accepted:
Renewal Period: Biennial

Minimum 30 hours in Type 1 (hours in chiropractic shall be clinical hours that are approved by a college or university accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or any other organization approved by the board (approved by board); maximum 30 hours Type 2 (No more than 30 of the 60 hours may be Type 2 activities or courses, which may or may not be approved by an accredited sponsor or organization but which shall be chosen by the licensee to address such areas as ethics, standards of care, patient safety, new medical technology, and patient communication. Up to 15 of the Type 2 continuing education hours may be satisfied through delivery of services, without compensation, to low-income individuals receiving services through a local health department or a free clinic organized in whole or primarily for the delivery of health services. One hour of continuing education may be credited for one hour of providing such volunteer services. For the purpose of continuing education credit for voluntary service, documentation by the health department or free clinic shall be acceptable) (not approved by board)

Bundles (DC's)

First Time Renewal Bundle

6 hours – Record Keeping/Documentation and Coding 2 hours – Ethics and Boundaries 3 hours – Understanding HIV/AIDS

40 Hour Bundle

8 hours – Whiplash and Advanced Personal Injury 8 hours – Medicare in Chiropractic 8 hours – Performing Impairment Ratings in Personal Injury 6 Hours – Recordkeeping, Documentation and Coding

40 Hour Bundle (Including Acupuncture)

8 hours – Whiplash and Advanced Personal Injury 8 hours – Medicare in Chiropractic 8 hours – Performing Impairment Ratings in Personal Injury 6 Hours – Recordkeeping, Documentation and Coding

Bundles (CCPA's)

First Time Renewal Bundle

Chiropractic Physician Assistants licensed within the biennium and renewing a license for the first time are required to complete two (2) hours of medical errors and three (3) hours of HIV/AIDS

Individual Courses

Medicare in Chiropractic (8 CE)

According to Medicare, chiropractors have the highest documentation error rate (84%) compared to all other medical providers (12%). The reason for this staggering statistic is two-fold. First, Medicare has numerous