I am opposed to this proposed regulation change. I do not see that working in a spay/neuter clinic contributes anything toward continuing education. The person may become more proficient in spays and neuters, but the same could be said for any repetative task in general practice as well. While providing those services to a community is certainly a positive, it is not advancing the knowledge of our profession to the person doing it. Further, if someone is motivated to perform that service, I don't think CE hours would either motivate them further, or would be enough to convince someone who wasn't already involved to perform that service. The few CE hours required each year are easy to obtain, and can be done online and without cost.  Continuing professional education should be just that - to advance the knowledge and skill of individuals in our profession. An alternative option to encourage involvement in charitable community activites, such as spay/neuter or vaccination clinics, would be to reduce or eliminate license fees, or provide tax credits, in exchange for service. I do not see this proposal as a positive to veterinary medicine in Virginia.