I welcome the change. However, the only setback I have is "who's going to pay for this?" Unlike most fields, this is a field that is highly underpaid. I don't mind going to the occassional free course, but let's be realistic, are most of them beneficial? You can only go to the Vaccine Protocol course so many times. Veterinarians and technicians gain knowledge in wet labs and/or those big veterinary conferences. VSPN costs money as well. Who are they more likely to send to those big conferences? I know the practice I work for only covers up to $200 of my cost for any CE. That's maybe 3 CE. What if you been in the field more than 10 years and all those free ones you've taken already? If you want to up the CE, this must be taken into consideration.  I don't mind expanding my horizons and learning, but I agree with others, adding the CE as a mandatory thing can be difficult for some who are more senior and don't have the time to step away. When I do, there's tons of work waiting for me when I get back. Who's willing to do this on their free time? I have a life outside veterinary medicine.