What CE categories are required for physician (md/do)s in Virginia?

Type 1 CME: 30 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Virginia Physician CE category requirements

How the 60 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for physician (md/do)s in Virginia, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Type 1 CME

30h

60 hours every 2 years (30 Category 1) with 2 hours in controlled-substance topics; renewal in the birth month of even-numbered years; hours must be earned within the 24 months preceding renewal; no carryover; records kept 6 years. Board of Medicine Guidance 85-16 (revised 2025-04-04).

Official source: Virginia Department of Health Professions — Board of Medicine Guidance 85-16 (rev. 2025-04-04)

Full requirements: Virginia Physician CE requirements
When it's due: Virginia Physician license renewal deadline
What it costs: Virginia Physician license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Virginia Physician CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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