As mentioned, lawyers and doctors are required to stay up to date in their fields in order to continue practicing. In California, lawyers need 25 MCLE credits e

As mentioned, lawyers and doctors are required to stay up to date in their fields in order to continue practicing. In California, lawyers need 25 MCLE credits every 3 years (http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/ http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/) and doctors need 50 CME hours every 2 years (http://www.medbd.ca.gov/licensee/continuing_education.html http://www.medbd.ca.gov/licensee/continuing_education.html).