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STATE LICENSURE
Title: STATE LICENSURE The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and state licensure boards are separate entities. Questions related to licensure must be directed to the credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners specific state licensure board or state agency. ... Practice Tips: CDR Certification vs State Licensure: What is the Difference?
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STATE LICENSURE
Title: STATE LICENSURE The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and state licensure boards are separate entities. Questions related to licensure must be directed to the credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners specific state licensure board or state agency. ... Exam results for state licensure: Requests for exam results to be sent to a state licensing board/agency - Email:
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Telehealth
RDNs should always confer with a state's licensure board for specific questions about telehealth and applicability of state laws.Review State Licensure,
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RECERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Title: RECERTIFICATION INFORMATION ,To maintain CDR registration, practitioners must pay their registration maintenance fee byAugust 31 each year* and complete their PDP once every five years.There are three steps to completing the PDP:Step 1:Learning PlanStep 2:Activity LogRequirements perfive-year recertification cycle:75 CPEUs including 1 CPEU in ethics or health equity forRDs50 CPEUs including 1 CPEU in ethics or health equity forDTRsStep 3:Self-AssessmentRecertification cycles end May31.*Practitioners have the option to pay for five years at once at the start of each recertification cycle.
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CDR Contact Information
Title: CDR Contact Information Learning Plan and Activity Log Submissionpdp@eatright.org - - Activity Log Auditpdpaudit@eatright.orgCPE Database - Locate Approved Activities - priorapproval@eatright.org - CPE Prior Approval Activities - Policies and Feespriorapproval@eatright.org Registration Eligibility Processing Systemcdrexams@eatright.org (Program Directors) - cdrexams@eatright.org (Students) - Verification of Registration Eligibility, Application and Examination - For First Time and/or Repeating Candidates - cdrexams@eatright.org - - International Reciprocity for Registration Eligibility - cdrexams@eatright.org - - Registration Examination Scoring, Administration, and Validation Procedures - cdrexams@eatright.org - - Registration Examination Institutional Score Reports - cdrexams@eatright.org - - State Licensure Board - Request use of CDR examinations for licensure purposes - cdrexams@eatright.org - - State Licensure Board - Request for RDN exam scores sent to State Boards - cdrexams@eatright.orgRegistration Fee - Maintenance, Payment and Identification Card - cdr@eatright.orgVerification of Registered or Board Certified Status - cdrverify@eatright.org - Appeals - cdrappeals@eatright.orgCredential Misuse and Code of Ethicscdr@eatright.orgDigital Badging for Certifications - cdr@eatright.orgName or Address Change - cdr@eatright.orgBoard Specialist Certification - Eligibility, Application, Scoring, and Appeals - specialists@eatright.org (CSG, CSO, CSP, CSPCC, CSR, CSSD)interdisciplinary@eatright.org (CSOWM) Advanced Practitioner Certification - Eligiblity, Application, Scoring, and Appeals - advanced@eatright.orgAssess and Learn Seriescdrcampus@eatright.orgCertificate of Training in Obesity for Pediatrics and Adultsweightmgmt@eatright.orgRegistry Statistics - cdrnet.org/registry-statisticsList and Label Rental for Credentialed Practitioners - InFocus Marketing - 800/708-LIST (5478) - sales@InfocusMarketing.com -
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Newly Credentialed RDs & DTRs
- - Your MyCDR page includes access to:—Pay your fee - —Edit your profile - —Review your credential status - —Important communications - —Print a CDR Card - —Complete your PDPHow to Use Your MyCDR PageName Change Policy,Find resources to assist you in completing your PDP, determine if you need licensure in your state to practice, and learn how to verifying your credential online.... How do I become licensed in my state?
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Practice Tools
Competence in PracticePractice Tips: Legal Implications of Scope of PracticePractice Tips: Competence in Practice Practice Tips: Considerations for Retired Credentialed PractitionersPractice Tips: Considerations for the 'Non-Registered' Status Individual Practicing in the Nutrition and Dietetics FieldPractice Tips: Using Practice Standards to Inform your Professional Development Portfolio Licensure, Regulations and TelehealthPractice Tips: CDR Certification vs State Licensure: What is the Difference?
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
This language informs organization requirements, public policy development, regulations related to professional licensure, and as needed by academia, research, professional publications, employers, industry, and credentialed practitioners and members.
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CANADIAN REGISTERED DIETITIAN PATHWAY
Title: CANADIAN REGISTERED DIETITIAN PATHWAY To apply for registration eligibility with CDR, contact Dietitians of Canada (DC) to request they email CDR a signed letter confirming:Current active DC membershipEducation in Canada (including highest degree and degree date - please note the minimum degree requirement is a graduate degree)Graduation from a program recognized as accredited in CanadaLicensure as a Canadian RD (or equivalent provincial designation)This letter should be emailed from DC to CDR (cdrexams@eatright.org) and to the applicant.
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Guidelines for Credential Placement
CSG, CSO, CSOWM, CSP, CSPCC, CSR, CSSD)licensure designationother certifications (e.g. ... CSG, CSO, CSOWM, CSP, CSPCC, CSR, CSSD), licensure designation, other certifications (e.g.
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Universal Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) Guide
CDR requirements for certification and recertification may differ from requirements for state licensure and other professional designations. ... Practitioners may request Activity Log review outside of audit via a one-time Midpoint Review or for verification of CPE for state licensure. If Midpoint Review does not satisfy verification of CPE for state licensure, the practitioner may request an Activity Log review by sending the completed State Licensure CPE Activity Log to PDP@eatright.org.
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STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS — TIMELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY
These documents may be required by prospective employers, licensure boards and to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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ACTIVITY LOG
,The permissible sources of CPE are as follows:CDR CPEU Prior Approved120 Certificate Program130 Exhibits (for recertification cycles ending 2025-2029 only)161 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Journal Club (formerly 160)172 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Live (formerly 110, 140, 150, 170, 171)175 Recorded Pre-Approved Activity181 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Posters (formerly 180)231 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Study Group (formerly 230)260-651 Certifications741 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Enduring (formerly 700, 710, 720, 730, 740) Activities offered by Jointly Accredited Providers102 CE Offered by Jointly Accredited Providers (all activity formats accepted)CPEU Eligible100 Academic Coursework101 Massive Online Open Course102 CE Offered by Jointly Accredited Providers (all activity formats accepted)130 Exhibits (for recertification cycles ending 2025-2029 only)162 CPEU Eligible Journal Club (formerly 160)173 CPEU Eligible Live (formerly 110, 140, 150, 170, 171)182 CPEU Eligible Posters (formerly 180)190 Professional Leadership/Precepting191 Expert Work192 Topic-Specific CPE Required for Licensure200 Professional Reading205 Research210 Residency or Fellowship Program220 Mentorship Recipient (formerly Sponsored Independent Learning)232 CPEU Eligible Study Group (formerly 230)742 CPEU Eligible Enduring (formerly 700, 710, 720, 730, 740) For more information, review CDR's CPE Activity Type Definitions.
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CDR CPE Activity Type Definitions
Title: CDR CPE Activity Type Definitions Nutrition and dietetics-related academic coursework, including distance learning, at a university accredited by a USDE recognized accrediting agency can be awarded CPEUs based on the following list. Under the activity description in your Activity Log, indicate whether the coursework was taken during a semester, trimester, or quarter. Academic coursework that qualifies for CPE credit must be started after you have become an RD or DTR and must be completed in your current recertification cycle and the course completion date shall not extend beyond the last day of the term.
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