Profession	Mandatory CPD?	Implementation Date for Mandatory CPD	CPD Hours/Points Requirement	Administering Body
Architects	Yes	2003	20 credit points (generally equivalent to up to 80 hours) per year	Singapore Institute of Architects, Board of Architects
Doctors	Yes	1 January 2003	Doctors with 1-year practising certificates – 25 CME points (generally equivalent to 25-50 hours) per year Doctors with 2-year practising certificate – 50 CME points (generally equivalent to 50-100 hours) over 2 years	Singapore Medical Council
Engineers	Yes	1 November 2003	40 Professional Development Units (generally equivalent to up to 80 hours) per year	Professional Engineers Board
Financial Planners	Yes		15 CPD hours per year for Associate Financial Planners 20 CPD hours per year for Associate Wealth Planners 30 CPD hours per year for Certified Financial Planners	Financial Planning Association of Singapore
Public Accountants	Yes	1 July 1995 (practising members) and 1 July 1996 (non-practising members) Revised August 2004	40 CPE Hours	Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore
Valuers/ Surveyors	Yes	January 1992	60 hours in 3 year period	Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers