Since some people are insisting on comparing aural tuning and RPT status to cars and other professions, then lets take it to the limit and compare equally. At your yearly renewal, to keep your RPT status, you must retake the aural tuning exam - just like having to take the eye test for driving. This will prove to the organization that you still can aural tune just like your can see to drive. If your membership expires and you renew, then to keep your RPT status, you should retake - all - the exams. This will prove to the organization that you still can retain all the information to renew your RPT status. Since most of the other professions have a Union, I'm sure the Union must have something similar to this. -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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