Virginia CME Requirements
What you need to know about Virginia medical license renewal and board certification
Virginia Board of Medicine CME Requirements
Annual State CME Requirements for Virginia
60 total hours every 2 years
✔ 30 Category 1 Credits
✔ 2 Controlled Substances
In order to renew an active license biennially, the practitioner must complete the Continued Competency Activity and Assessment Form, which is provided by the Board and must indicate completion of at least 60 hours of continuing learning activities.
30 hours shall be Type 1 continuing learning activities as documented by an accredited sponsor or organization sanctioned by the profession to designate learning activities for credit or other value. Remaining hours may be gained through self-study or other Type I activities.
The Board also requires at least 2 hours of Controlled Substances CME that may be part of the Category 1 requirement.
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Virginia Department of Health Professions
60 total hours every 2 years
✔ 30 Category 1 Credits
✔ 2 Controlled Substances
In order to renew an active license biennially, the practitioner must complete the Continued Competency Activity and Assessment Form, which is provided by the Board and must indicate completion of at least 60 hours of continuing learning activities.
30 hours shall be Type 1 continuing learning activities as documented by an accredited sponsor or organization sanctioned by the profession to designate learning activities for credit or other value. Remaining hours may be gained through self-study or other Type I activities.
The Board also requires at least 2 hours of Controlled Substances CME that may be part of the Category 1 requirement.
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Virginia Department of Health Professions