For physicians, 30 hours is the total CME requirement. No mandatory topics are listed for physicians in Virginia. Confirm topic requirements with Virginia Board of Medicine before the renewal cycle.
Virginia Board of Medicine accepts AMA PRA Category 1 toward the CME requirement for physicians, along with other credit it approves.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
AMA PRA Category 1 min 30 hrs | All 30 hours must be Type 1 — formal accredited activities from an accredited sponsor or organization sanctioned by the profession. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from ACCME-accredited providers satisfies this standard.Source18VAC85-20-235[1] |
AOA Category 1-A DOs only | Virginia Board of Medicine regulates MDs and DOs jointly. AOA Category 1-A credit satisfies Type 1 under the accredited-sponsor standard.Source18VAC85-20-235[1] |
Board-approved credit | Includes profession-specific accreditation for chiropractic (CCE) and podiatry (APMA/ACCPPS) licensees under the same rule, since the Virginia Board of Medicine regulates multiple professions.Source18VAC85-20-235[1] |
Practitioners must retain all supporting documentation for a period of six years following renewal of an active license — the six-year retention spans three full biennial renewal cycles.[1]
Practitioners are exempt from the continuing competency requirements for the first biennial renewal after initial Virginia licensure.[1]
The Board may grant up to one-year extensions for good cause.[1]
Exemptions apply for circumstances beyond control (disability, military service, disasters).[1]
Practitioners in uncompensated positions under physician supervision are exempt.[1]
Medical examiners who complete at least 6 hours of annual training from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are exempt from the standard biennial requirement.[1]