The requested petition, VA.R. Doc. No. R15-08,  is not supported as submitted.

As the public becomes more aware of assisted living concerns, it behooves administrators to participate in at least some in-person continuing education functions.   If all continuing education was self-study, the administrator risks not being aware of current issues.  Additionally, the effectiveness of that self-study cannot be evaluated, reducing the possibility of transparency for the suggested change.

The regulations already include the board’s right to grant an exemption for all or part of the continuing education requirements.   It would seem that would be sufficient on a year to year case.