function submitrequest() {
	
	var theForm = document.RegisterForm;
	
	if (_CF_checkRegisterForm(theForm)) {
		
		// validate State selection
		var obj = theForm.State;
		var objSelected=0;
		for (i=1; i < obj.length; i++) {
			if (obj.options[i].selected)
				objSelected=1;
		}
		if (!objSelected) {
			alert('Please select a State/Province (or choose Not Applicable).');
			obj.focus();
			return false;
		}
		
		// hide submitBtn, once form is validated, to avoid multiple-submit
		if (navigator.appName=='Microsoft Internet Explorer') {
			theForm.submitBtn.style.visibility='hidden';
		}
		
		/* submit the form once all validation is complete */
		theForm.submit();
	
	}

}