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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OFPROFESSIONAL LANDMENwww.landman.orgOil and Gas Land Reviewand CPL and RPL ExamAugust 7 th – 10 th , 2012Hyatt Regency San AntonioSan Antonio, TXCourse Covers:RPL ExamsReal Property Law and Land DescriptionsContract LawConveyancingInterest CalculationsOil and Gas LeaseEthicsPoolingJoint Operating AgreementWell TradesFederal Leases and UnitsEnvironmentalOffshoreMineral LandworkFederal Taxes on Oil and Gas IncomeWednesday, August 8 thFriday, August 10 thCPL and RPL Exam Friday, August 10 th

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OFPROFESSIONAL LANDMENwww.landman.orgOil and Gas Land Review and CPL and RPL ExamHyatt Regency San Antonio, TXAugust 7 th – August 10 th , 2012The American Association of ProfessionalLandmen invites you to its Oil and Gas LandReview with CPL and RPL examinations, tobe held at:Hyatt Regency San Antonio123 Losoya StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205210-222-1234The CPL review will be presented fromTuesday, August 7 th through Thursday,August 9 th , and the CPL exam will beoffered on Friday, August 10 th .The RPL review is included with the CPLreview on Tuesday, August 7 th and the RPLexam will be offered on Wednesday, August8 th as well as on Friday, July 10 th .PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Oil and Gas Land Review is a fastpaced,intensive study of the topics coveredby the CPL and RPL certification exams.Lectures will be interactive and enhancedwith problem-solving sessions. It is highlyacclaimed as a thorough land review and anexcellent means of preparation for the CPLand RPL exams.Day one of the review covers both CPL andRPL review material and days two and threecover CPL material only.The CPL exam will be offered on Friday,August 10 th following the three-day review.The RPL exam will be offered onWednesday, August 8 th following the onedayreview, as well as on Friday, August10 th .You must be qualified to become a CPLor RPL in order to sit for the exam. Thoseinterested in taking the exam shouldcomplete the attached questionnaire toverify if you are qualified. Those taking theexam should not rely solely upon the reviewin preparing for the exam. To assist inpreparing for the exam, AAPL will mail toeach paid registrant a copy of the coursereference volume and study guide, entitledOil and Gas Land Study Guide.Taking an exam prior to approval of yourCPL or RPL application is permitted if youbelieve you are qualified, but it will have nobearing on the approval of your application.Taking the exam before approval of yourapplication is at the risk and expense ofotherwise not being approved.The review is designed to cover both CPLand RPL material on Day 1, and additionalCPL material on Days 2 and 3. RPLcandidates may register for Day 1 only, andthen sit for the exam, or they may registerfor the whole review. RPL candidates maysit for the exam on either Wednesday,August 8 th or on Friday, August 10 th . Pleaseindicate your choice on the registration form.Each registrant should bring a basic handheldcalculator.The registration fee for the full review forAAPL members is $470, and for nonmembers$570. The registration fee forthe Day 1 review and RPL exam is $300(open to AAPL members only).

Oil and Gas Land Review and CPL and RPL Exam(Subject to change)Tuesday, August 7, 20127:30 RegistrationContinental Breakfast8:00 Welcoming Remarks and CourseOverview8:20 Real Property LawLand DescriptionsContract LawCurtis. D. Horne, CPLCurtis D. Horne & AssociatesNoonLunch1:00 ConveyancingInterest CalculationsOil and Gas Lease4:15 AAPL and Ethics4:45 CPL, RPL Exam Instructions(Exam takers only)Dondria Roozee, AAPL5:00 AdjournWednesday, August 8, 20127:30 Continental Breakfast8:00 PoolingJoint Operating AgreementDorsey T. Roach, CPLUnitPro Land Consultants, LLCWednesday, August 8, 2012(Optional RPL Exam)8:45 Exam PrepDondria Roozee, AAPL9:00 Exam begins11:00 Exam EndsThursday, August 9, 20127:30 Continental Breakfast8:00 EnvironmentalOffshore/OCSMineral LandworkFederal Taxes on Oil and GasRichard A. Rosprim, CPL12:30 AdjournFriday, August 10, 2012(Exam Day)7:15 Exam PrepDondria Roozee, AAPL7:30 CPL Exam Book 1 BeginsRPL Exam Begins9:30 RPL Exam Ends10:30 CPL Exam Book 1 Ends11:00 CPL Exam Book 2 BeginsNoonLunch2:00 CPL Exam Book 2 Ends1:00 JOA (continued)Well TradesDorsey T. Roach, CPL3:00 Federal Leases and Federal UnitsRichard A. Rosprim, CPL5:00 AdjournExam takers must bring a basic hand-heldcalculator (bring a spare and/or extrabatteries). AAPL will provide a referencebooklet that contains the AAPL 675 Oil andGas Lease, AAPL Joint OperatingAgreements and a township plat. AAPL willalso supply scratch paper. The RPL Examcovers Chapters 1 thru 5 and 14 of the Oiland Gas Land Reference Book. The CPLExam covers the entire book.

InstructorsCurtis D. Horne, CPLCurtis D. Horne, CPL, is a landman for MagnumProducing, LP, and based in Houston, Texas.Curt began his career in 1981, and hasexperience in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,Arkansas and Montana.A member of the American Association ofProfessional Landmen since 1997, Curt earnedhis CPL designation in 1999. He is currently amember of the Publications Committee, and isPast Chairman of the Ethics, Certification andField Landman Committees. He served on theAAPL Executive Committee as Treasurer for2007-2008. Curt was named recipient of the 2008AAPL Education Award.Curt is an instructor for the AAPL CPL ExamReview and the AAPL Fundamentals of LandPractices Seminars, presenting topics whichinclude Real Property Law, Contract Law, The Oil& Gas Lease, Title Opinions and Curative,Conveyancing, Interest Calculations,Negotiations and Ethics. He has also spoken ona variety of topics for the Energy Land Institute,NGL Institute, HAPL, NHAPL, ALTAPL, SAAPL,NADOA, NALTA, HADOA, and ALTA.Dorsey T. Roach, CPLDorsey is a native Oklahoman. He attendedthe University of Oklahoma where in 1977he received a B.B.A., majoring in PetroleumLand Management (PLM). Upon graduating,Dorsey began his career with ExxonCorporation where he was trained andspecialized as a pooling and unitizationlandman. Assignments with Exxon includedLos Angeles, Calif., Anchorage, Ala.,Houston, Texas, Midland, Texas andOklahoma City, Okla.Dorsey has been a member of AAPL since1977, and a Certified Professional Landman(CPL) since 1986. He is a past member ofthe Los Angeles, Permian Basin, SouthernOklahoma, Dallas and Fort WorthLandmen’s Associations. He is currently amember of the Oklahoma City and TulsaAssociations of Petroleum Landmen.Since 1983, Dorsey has served as anAdjunct Professor at the University ofOklahoma where he has lectured in theBusiness College’s PLM and EnergyManagement programs. Topics haveincluded pooling, unitization, operatingagreements, well trades, title opinions, titlecurative, regulatory agencies and landadministration. From 1995-1997, he servedas Chairman of the OU PLM SteeringCommittee that was responsible for therestructuring of the PLM Program into whatis now the Energy Management (EM)program. Beginning in 2008, Dorsey alsobegan serving as an Adjunct Professor inthe Energy Management Program at theUniversity of Tulsa.Richard A. Rosprim, CPLRichard, now retired from AAPL’s Director ofEducation position, received his PLM degreefrom the University of Texas in 1968 and aMS in City Planning in 1979. He began hisland career with Phillips PetroleumCompany and worked in their mineralsdivision for almost ten years. He joined TheSuperior Oil Company in 1980 in Denverand was merged into Mobil and then Exxon.He retired from ExxonMobil in 1997.He and his wife are avid challenge levelsquare dancers and take every opportunitythey can to travel to dances.Course ObjectivesThe primary purpose of the Oil and GasLand Review course is to prepare eachlandman for the CPL or RPL exam. Thecourse covers many of the areas (althoughnot all) that a landman might become

involved with over a career. It is primarily areview, and those taking the exam shouldnot rely solely upon the review in preparingfor the exam.The course is also a great opportunity foranyone interested in a review of thesematerials. We receive many comments fromattendees that they learned a lot from thecourse and remembered things longforgotten.The first five sections plus ethics are part ofthe RPL Review. The entire course is part ofthe CPL Review.This is a two-and-a-half-day course, withapproximately eighteen hours of classlecture. Attendees will be provided a boundworkbook containing course materialsReal Property LawThe review begins with a thoroughdiscussion of the types of property, variousmethods of acquiring title, the types ofdeeds and the attributes of warranty andspecial warranty deeds, the types ofownership and important differences,including life estates and remaindermen.This section also includes a review of therequirements to record documents and thevarious recording statutes. The sectionconcludes with a brief discussion of theprimary real property law differencesbetween Louisiana and other states.Land DescriptionsThis section discusses the three primarytypes of US land descriptions: RectangularSurvey (Township-Range), Metes andBounds (and how to plat), and the variousTexas land descriptions.Contract LawThe discussion on Contract Law will coverthe basic elements of a contract, the typesof contracts, requirements of a valid contractand the penalty for breach, offers andtermination of offers, the legal capacity toenter into a contract, and the impact of fraudand misrepresentation in negotiating acontract (oil and gas lease).ConveyancingHow do we know who has the authority tolease and who has the right to receiveroyalties from production? This section willcover determination of mineral and royaltyownership, and includes a discussion of the“Duhig Rule” used in interpretingconveyances. A number of hands-onproblems help solidify the materialpresented.Interest CalculationsThroughout the Review, we will discuss andillustrate through problems the calculation ofmineral interest, net revenue interest, beforeand after pay-out interest, working andinterest units.Oil and Gas LeaseStarting with a review of the history of the oiland gas lease, and the implied covenants ofunder the lease, this section continues to acomplete review of each major clause of atypical oil and gas lease. The section isconcluded with a series of questions thataddress most lease maintenance questions.A fully “marked-up” lease is included foreasy reading and interpretation.PoolingA general overview of the various aspects ofpooling and unitization are discussed. Whenwe speak of “pooling” and “unitization”, weare talking about the processes ofcombining oil and gas leases and themerging of both royalty and workinginterests into units, there-by erasing theboundary lines that exist between the leasesand interests. Numerous examples ofproblem situations are discussed.Joint Operating AgreementWhat is the purpose of the JOA? When is itused? What does it do? These questionsand a review of the 1982 and 1989 AAPLModel Form JOA will be covered to preparethose sitting for the exam and give a goodrefresher for others.Well TradesWhy do we do well trades? What is involvedin making a deal? What are some of themore common types of trades? How can Icalculate my working interest in a deal?These questions will be discussed in detail.

Federal Onshore Leases and FederalExploratory UnitsApproximately one-third of the mineralownership of the US is owned by the federalgovernment. These interests are managedby the Bureau of Land Management. Whilethe majority of federal lands are in thewestern states, there are also federal landsin most of the other states. This discussionwill cover how federal on-shore leases aregranted, the leasing process, and theprocess for forming federal exploratory units.EnvironmentalThis section covers a brief overview of theUS environmental legislation and how itimpacts the oil and gas industry. Most of thefocus is on federal laws regulating thedisposal of hazardous waste and thecleanup of sites contaminated by hazardoussubstances. The discussion also covers thepurpose and contents of an environmentalsite assessment.there are no licensing requirements forlandmen and since membership in AAPL isvoluntary, these ethical standards are a keyelement of AAPL membership and being aprofessional landman.Information on the requirements for CPLand RPL are included below.Continuing Education CreditsBy attending the entire course, RPLs andCPLs will earn 18 education credits,including one ethics and one ESA credit.Attorneys taking the review must notifyAAPL at the time of application if requestingCLE credits.There is no longer an option tosit for the CPL exam to satisfy additionalcontinuing education credits.Offshore / Outer Continental ShelfThe federal government owns approximately1.75 billion acres in the outer continentalshelf area of the United States. This areacontains a large percentage of US oil andgas reserves. This section will review thebasics of management of these minerals bythe Minerals Management Service and howleases are issued and managed.Mineral LandworkMost landmen may never become involvedwith mining and the US mining laws, but ageneral understanding of this area oflandwork is important for the CPL. Wepresent a brief overview of the Mining Lawof 1872 and how to acquire mineral rights toUS Public Domain lands.Federal Taxes on Oil and Gas IncomeThis section takes a brief look at federaltaxation of oil and gas income and includesa discussion on depletion, expensed items,capitalized items, and intangible drillingcosts. The focus is on developing a broadunderstanding of this area.EthicsThis section covers the AAPL Code ofEthics and Standards of Practice which arethe basis of conduct, business principles,and ideals for all AAPL members. Since

EXAMINATIONSYou may take the exam prior to approval ofyour CPL or RPL application, but only if youqualify based on the questionnaire below.The results of your exam will have nobearing on the approval of your application.Each applicant is responsible forascertaining their qualifications (viaeducation/experience) for becoming a CPLor a RPL. See the questionnaire below forrequirements, or visit the AAPL website atwww.landman.org for information about therequirements and an application form.CPL ExaminationThe CPL exam is offered on Friday, August10 th . The exam covers all chapters of thecourse material. The CPL Exam is acomprehensive test of the skills andknowledge required of a landman with sevenor more years of experience. The reviewand the book cover most of the material onthe exam but the prospective CPL isexpected to bring experience and skills tothe table.RPL ExaminationThe RPL exam is offered on eitherWednesday, August 8 th or Friday August10 th . The RPL Exam covers the coursematerial in Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 14.The RPL exam is a comprehensive test ofthe skills and knowledge required of alandman with three or more years ofexperience. The review and the book covermost of the material on the exam but theprospective RPL is expected to possessbasic land skills.CPL and RPL Examination ResultsResults of the exam are not disclosed untilthe CPL or RPL application has beencompleted and approved by the AAPLCertification Chairman.Contact AAPL at (817) 847-7700 if youhave questions about the course or theCPL/RPL Programs.GENERAL INFORMATIONCPL/ RPL/RL CE CREDITSThis course has been accredited by AAPLfor 18 CPL/RPL/RL CE credits, includingone ethics and one ESA.The exam may not be re-taken to satisfy thecontinuing education requirements.DRESS AND EQUIPMENTCasual business attire is required. Acalculator will be needed for each day ofclass and during the examination.HOW TO REGISTERRegistration is available online for bothAAPL members and non-members. Youmay also complete the registration pagebelow and return it per the instructions onthe form.Registration will not be accepted withoutpayment. Space is limited to the first 75paid participants.REGISTRATION FEESCPL Review-ExamAAPL Members: $470Non-members: $570RPL Review and Exam (Day 1 only)AAPL Members: $300PLM/ERM students who are AAPL membersmay attend at no charge, but they MUSTregister prior to the advanced registrationdeadline to avoid the $50 late fee.NOTE: Only AAPL members are eligible tosit for the CPL and RPL exams.Late RegistrationsA $50 late fee will be assessed for allregistrations received at AAPL headquartersafter July 24, 2012.Tuition AssistanceThe AAPL Education Foundation hasestablished a new tuition assistanceprogram that will pay the registration fee forany AAPL member who desires to attend anAAPL operated educational event butcannot do so due to financial limitations. To

eceive assistance, an AAPL member mustsubmit a written request for assistance alongwith the event registration form. The requestmust indicate the reason that assistance isneeded, the years of AAPL membership(minimum two years), and list all otherprograms for which tuition assistance wasapproved (maximum of two events peryear). The names of registrants requestingfinancial assistance will remain confidential.Tuition assistance is available for all AAPLoperated education programs except theannual meeting. This includes all AAPLInstitutes, Seminars, Workshops, and Oiland Gas Land Reviews (CPL/RPL) andexam. Assistance for these programs islimited to two per year. Assistance is alsoavailable for all AAPL on-line programs withno limit to the programs watched. Homestudy programs are eligible for a reducedrate of $25 per courses with a limit of fivecourses per year.Transfers and CancellationsAll requests for transfers and cancellationsmust be made in writing, and all must bemade before the deadline shown below.Individuals may transfer their registration toanother individual for this event at noadditional charge. Transfers to anotherAAPL event may be made for $25 if madeprior to the deadline shown below. After thatdate, no transfers will be accepted.Registrations may be cancelled for a refund,less a $25 administration fee, if made priorto the deadline shown below. After that date,no refunds will be granted. Registrants notentitled to a refund will receive a copy of thewritten materials.RPL Review (Day 1 ONLY) registration feeis $350 for AAPL members.Special Needs: If you have special needsaddressed by the ADA, please notify us atleast two weeks before the program.EVENT LOCATIONHyatt Regency San Antonio123 Losoya StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205210-222-1234Reservations: 1-888-421-1442Group Block Code: G-AAPLCut Off Date: 7/16/2012https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AAPL2012AAPL CONTACTDondria Roozee(817) 847-7700 Fax (817) 546-6441droozee@landman.orgAAPL is proud to offer high-qualityeducational opportunities such as this atsignificantly lower costs to its members. Formembership information, please contact theAAPL headquarters at 817-847-7700.AAPL retains cancellation rights. In theunlikely event of cancellation, AAPL willattempt to notify all pre-registrants.The deadline for transfers andcancellations is 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,July 24, 2012. After that date, the CPLregistration fees are $520 for AAPLmembers, and $620 for non-members. The

REGISTRATION FORM(Please type or print legibly)Name ______________________________AAPL member # _______Oil and Gas LandReview and CPL/RPLExams635CPLSan Antonio, TXAugust 7 - 10, 2012Company ________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________City, ST Zip Code__________________________________________Phone ______________________ Fax ________________________E-mail ___________________________________________________REMIT CHECK:AAPLP.O. Box 225395Dallas, TX 75222-5395REMIT CREDIT CARD :AAPL4100 Fossil Creek BlvdFort Worth, TX 76137Fax: (817) 546-6441AAPL Contact:Dondria Roozee(817) 847-7700droozee@landman.orgCPL/RPL Review/ExamAAPL MemberNon AAPL MemberPLM/ERM StudentTuition Assistance(AAPL members only)(Request Attached)RPL Review and ExamDay 1 Only(AAPL members only)Registrations and Payment Received:Thru 7/23/2012 After 7/23/2012 $470 $570 $0 $0 $300MUST Indicate Exam Choice $520 $620 $50 $50 $350No examRPL WednesdayCPL FridayRPL FridayOFFICE USE ONLYRECEIVED:POSTED:Payment Information Check #________ MasterCard Visa American ExpressCredit Card # _____________________________________________Exp. Date _________Card Security Code (CSC): _______________Name on Card ____________________________________________Signature _________________________________________________

ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO BECOME A CPL?Before completing the CPL Application, complete this questionnaire to determine if you meet the MINIMUMqualifications to apply for CPL status. Answer the following questions by marking each space with theappropriate number. Total your responses to see if you meet the requirements. In addition you MUST be amember of AAPL.A. Experience as a “Landman”(Article IIIA of Application) Note: Do NOT count time in this section and in section B Other Land Experience.“Landman”, as defined in Article II Requirements of Certification of the Certification Program which can befound in the “Landmen’s Directory”, is a person who has been primarily engaged in the performance of: Negotiations for acquisition or divestiture of mineral rights; and/or Negotiation of business agreements that provide for the exploration for and/or the development ofminerals.Total Years of Experience as a “Landman” A ____(Full-time, actively engaged)(MINIMUM of 2 required to be CPL, including the immediate past 2 years)B. Other Land experience (NOT counted in “A” above)(Article IIIB of Application) NOTE: Do NOT double count time otherwise included in A above.Enter the number of years you have been primarily engaged in the performance of the following: Determining ownership in minerals through the research of public records; Reviewing the status of title, curing title defects and otherwise reducing title riskassociated with ownership of interests in minerals; The management of rights and/or obligations derived from ownership of interest in minerals; and/or The unitization or pooling of interests in minerals.Total “credit years” for Land Work not involving Total years ________ X 50% = B ____negotiations as defined in “A” above(1/2 “credit year” for each full year worked)(MAXIMUM of 3 can count as credit) Do NOT double count the time.If time is accounted for in “A”, it cannot be counted in “B”.C. Education (College Degree REQUIRED) A bachelor’s degree from an AAPL accredited university or college, enter “3”; ______ A bachelor’s degree in natural resources or venture management from an AAPLaccredited university or college, enter “1”;______ A degree from an accredited law school, enter “1”; ______o An advanced degree in business or certain other selected programsapproved by AAPL, enter “1”;______Total Education credits C _____(MINIMUM of 3 and MAXIMUM of 5 can count as credit)Total credit years (Total A, B, C)______Note: College degree required for all applicants.If the total of A, B, and C is 10 or greater, you are ELIGIBLE to apply for CPL

ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO BECOME A RPL?There are two scenarios that can apply when determining if you’re eligible to obtain the RPLdesignation:1. Applying without a 4-year Bachelors, Graduate, or Law Degree2. Applying with a 4-year Bachelors, Graduate, and/or Law Degree(s)1. Applying without a 4-year Bachelors, Graduate, or Law DegreeBefore completing the RPL Application, complete this questionnaire to determine if you meet the MINIMUMqualifications to apply for RPL status. Answer the following questions by marking each space with theappropriate number. Total your responses to see if you meet the requirements.A. Experience as a “Landman”(Article IIIA of Application) Note: Do NOT count time in this section and in section B Other Land Experience.“Landman”, as defined in Article II Requirements of Certification of the Certification Program which can befound in the “Landmen’s Directory”, is a person who has been primarily engaged in the performance of: Negotiations for acquisition or divestiture of mineral rights; and/or Negotiation of business agreements that provide for the exploration for and/or the development ofminerals.Total Years of Experience as a “Landman”A ____(Full-time, actively engaged)(MINIMUM of 4 required to be a RPL, including the immediate past 4 years)B. Other Land experience(Article IIIB of Application) NOTE: Do NOT double count time otherwise included in A above.Enter the number of years you have been primarily engaged in the performance of the following: Determining ownership in minerals through the research of public records; Reviewing the status of title, curing title defects and otherwise reducing title riskassociated with ownership of interests in minerals; The management of rights and/or obligations derived from ownership of interest in minerals; and/or The unitization or pooling of interests in minerals.Total “credit years” for Land Work not involvingnegotiations as defined in “A” above Total years ________ X 50% = B ____(1/2 “credit year” for each full year worked) (Minimum of 1.0 can count as credit)If the total of A and B are 5 credit years or greater, you are ELIGIBLE to apply for RPL

ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO BECOME A RPL?2. Applying with a 4-year Bachelors, Graduate, and/or Law Degree(s)Before completing the RPL Application, complete this questionnaire to determine if you meet the MINIMUMqualifications to apply for RPL status. Answer the following questions by marking each space with theappropriate number. Total your responses to see if you meet the requirements.A. Experience as a “Landman”(Article IIIA of Application) Note: Do NOT count time in this section and in section B Other Land Experience.“Landman”, as defined in Article II Requirements of Certification of the Certification Program which can befound in the “Landmen’s Directory”, is a person who has been primarily engaged in the performance of: Negotiations for acquisition or divestiture of mineral rights; and/or Negotiation of business agreements that provide for the exploration for and/or the development ofminerals.Total Years of Experience as a “Landman”A ____(Full-time, actively engaged)(MINIMUM of 2 required to be a RPL, including the immediate past 2 years)B. Other Land experience(Article IIIB of Application) NOTE: Do NOT double count time otherwise included in A above.Enter the number of years you have been primarily engaged in the performance of the following: Determining ownership in minerals through the research of public records; Reviewing the status of title, curing title defects and otherwise reducing title riskassociated with ownership of interests in minerals; The management of rights and/or obligations derived from ownership of interest in minerals; and/or The unitization or pooling of interests in minerals.Total “credit years” for Land Work not involvingnegotiations as defined in “A” above Total years ________ X 50% = B ____(1/2 “credit year” for each full year worked) (MAXIMUM of 3.0 can count as credit)C. Education (Not required for RPL eligibility but counts towards requirements)(Article II of Application) A bachelor’s degree from an AAPL accredited university or college, enter “1.5”; _______ A bachelor’s degree in natural resources or venture management from an AAPLaccredited university or college, enter “0.5”;_______ A degree from an accredited law school, enter “0.5”; _______ An advanced degree in business or certain other selected programsapproved by AAPL, enter “0.5”;_______Total Education credits (Maximum of 3 credits)C _____Total credit years (Total A, B, C)_______If the total of A, B, and C are 5 credit years or greater, you are ELIGIBLE to apply forRPL