I have been meaning to ask about this for some time but your email today  reminded me of my forgetfulness.
I am a Diplomat of BCEM.  I have practiced EM for 22 years.  Due to some health issues, I am considering going to full time Urgent Care for less stress.  
It would seem that other BCEM diplomates would be in my same boat and would welcome some method that would recognize their knowledge and experience in EM, since in EM we do both Emergency and Urgent care.  Perhaps tying the two together........granting dual certification to EM diplomates until which time they decide to stay with UC medicine only, then allowing them some break in the requirements that would reflect their years in EM.
Of course, I have a horse in this race and it is personal.  But, like so many colleagues, I will not be able to justify from a financial nor time consideration standpoint, getting UC certification under the present requirements.
Thanks for your time.
Darryll W. Barksdale, D.O., M.S., FAEP, DBCEM