I would like to express my dismay and opposition to the proposed requirement that 5 of the 15 CE hours required for license renewal be live or "live interactive".  As a resident of rural SW Virginia, I find it hard or impossible to find live programs in the area.  Attending some would involve high expenditure of money and time because travel would be required.  Also, internet service in these parts is very inadequate and expensive, making live interactive programs almost impossible to conduct.  This proposal is basically discriminatory against rural pharmacists!  Please reconsider.

Sincerely,

Paula Schwarz, RPh,  Pearisburg, Giles County