Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR) are individuals who have
- completed a minimum of an Associate degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university;
- completed a Dietetic Technician Program as accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association;
- successfully completed the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians;
- remitted the annual registratin maintenance fee; and
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accrued 50 hours of approved continuing professional education every five years.
OR
- completed the minimum of a baccalaureate degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent;
- met current academic requirements (Didactic Program in Dietetics) as accredited by CADE;
- completed a supervised practice program under the auspices of a Dietetic Technician Program as accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association;
- successfully completed the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians;
- remitted the annual registratin maintenance fee; and
- accrued 50 hours of approved continuing professional education every five years.
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Commission on Dietetic Registration
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Phone: 312-899-0040 Ext. 5500
Fax: 312-899-4772