5 years for a professional degree, years preparing for the licensing exam, starting my own practice, working night and day to market, design, manage, document my buildings and now I am supposed to take time out for govenrment mandated continuing education! It's enough to make me vote Republican. Haven't we proven that we are capable of being architects with the regulations in place currently? This is a waste of time & taxpayers dollars. I am going to write to my local congressman to voice my concerns I suggest everyone do the same.