Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition Eligibility Requirements, Application and Fee

To become a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, you must first complete the eligibility application and successfully meet the following minimum criteria:

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) status with CDR.
  
  
• Maintenance of RD status with CDR, for a minimum of 2 years from original examination date (by the time of the specialty examination date).
  
  
• Documentation of 2,000 hours of practice experience as an RD in the specialty area within the past five years (by the date the application is due). Please note: certain education and professional experiences can be used as a substitution for the required 2,000 specialty practice hours up to a maximum of 40% (800 hours).
  
  

Examination Fee: $250.00

The eligibility application instruction booklet and application forms are available in PDF format for viewing and printing. Click here for more information on PDF documents.