I am writing in strong support of the proposed changes to the regulations. As a Virginia school SLP, I'm proud to work in a state with so many excellent resources, such as the VDOE SLP Handbook. Separating licensure from the CCC is a progressive and necessary step that allows Virginia to continue to be a leader in SLP practice. Additionally, removing the requirement for ASHA-approved CEUs will allow Virginia SLPs to seek relevant continuing education from a wider variety of sources. I encourage the board to consider further expand what can be considered professional development for SLPs, such as allowing some amount of supervision hours to count toward license maintenance or allowing independent study. Thank you for all you do to advance and support the field of SLP in Virginia!

-- Anonymous licensed and certified SLP