Board of Medicine; continuing education; unconscious bias and cultural competency.

The required training topic changed from 'unconscious bias and cultural competency' to 'health care during pregnancy and the postpartum period' with a specific focus on reducing maternal and infant mortality.

A specific duration of two hours of continuing learning activities was added to the training requirement.

New provisions require the Board to collaborate with the Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative to provide evidence-based training resources.

Licensees must attest to completing the training using a specific form provided by the Board.

The requirement for licensees to report the number of completed trainings to the Department of Health was removed.

The requirement now applies specifically to licensees who work with maternal populations, including those in fertility, prenatal, birth, and postpartum care.

A compliance deadline was added, requiring training by the later of one year after licensure or July 1, 2026.

The bill now explicitly highlights populations experiencing significantly greater than average maternal mortality, postpartum complications, and infant mortality as a key focus area.