Hi:

Since I have been following this group, I don't recall seeing any posts
regarding Continuing Education Issues.  While it's not rocket science to
manage one's 'portfolio', one can be presented with surprises if not paying
close attention.

I was surprised once when I discovered that I had less qualifying credits
than I thought.  The problem was that I maintain licenses in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, states with alternate-year biennial renewal periods.  Although
I had a sufficient number of credits (I thought), they were not all acquired
within the proper time period.  I really had to get cracking to boost the
number of credits before the deadline.

As a computer hobbyist of many years, I had established an MS Access
database to record and track my C.E. data and have been doing so since 1995.
Since experiencing the above problem, I modified the program to show me at a
mouse click, the number of credits applicable to each state's renewal.
Recently, New Jersey passed the requirement to include a number of didactic
programs as part of the total number of credits.  Many states will be
following.  Once again, I modified the program to include a category for
didactic credits.

Each time that a renewal came up, I had made it a practice to print out a
report of my C.E. data, attach it to my application, and place a copy of it
in the file in the event of an audit.  I like to think that practice had
spared me from being subjected to an audit.  Well, last year I received a
notice of audit.  The report enabled me to easily retrieve the proper
certificates.

I believe that many of you would find such a program to be useful, but don't
have the time or inclination to create such a program, nor would you care to
layout over $100 for a database program which otherwise might lie dormant.
As I am now retired, I have been giving serious thought to developing such a
program that would run on your (PC) computer.  In addition to what I have
outlined above, I would envision that the program would provide
reminders/warnings about upcoming renewals and credit deficits, provide a
repository for electronic storage of certificates obtained via the Internet
and manually scanned, with easy retrieval of certificates and other possible
features.

Now, I need your help.  I'm asking for your opinions.  Would you find such a
program useful?  Would you be willing to pay about $40 for such a program?
Can you suggest features which might be included?  I apologize for
subjecting you to this rant of mine but I really would value your thoughts.

Feel free to email me if you wish.  I will respond to all that do.

Thank you.

HankG
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