Virginia license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Virginia, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 8 contact hours | Pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 30 CME credits | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 30 CME credits | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | Required, hours not stated | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | Required, hours not stated | Continuing education in pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | Required, hours not stated | Pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 10 contact hours | None listed | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 10 contact hours | None listed | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Annual | 15 contact hours | None listed | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Annual | 15 contact hours | Monitoring of general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation; Remote supervision course | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Annual | 15 contact hours | Continuing education on pain management for prescribers; Administration and monitoring of general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Virginia
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.