Dietetics Exam 2 CH 7 Credentialing
Questions And Answers.
CDR -
\Commission on Dietetic Registration; responsible for all aspects of registration process:
registration eligibility, exam development, administration, credentialing, re-certification;
gives recognition of entry-level competence to dietitians who meet standards to use
legally protected professional credential Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist (RD or RDN); also for DTR or NDTR
Registration Exam -
\developed by an in depth multi-step process by the CDR ensuring quality and fairness
of questions, high standards, relevance to competence as entry-level practitioner; exam
is taken on computer, each examinee takes a unique exam based on competence,
retesting 45 days after; cost is 200 for RD/120 for DTR, at Pearson sites over 3 hours,
each question must be answered to move forward, study guides from CDR $65
How to maintain registered status -
\Professional Development Portfolio
5-year reporting cycle
Individual learning needs and goals
RDs: 75 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs)
DTRs: 50 CPEUs
How does computer adaptive testing work? -
\$200 for RD/$120 for DTR, at Pearson sites, 2.5 hours, each question must be
answered to move forward, study guides from CDR $65; 125-145 questions (100
scored) for RD / 110-130 questions (80 scored) for DTR - all multiple choice, best
answer
Steps in Professional Portfolio Development -
\Reflect on your professional practice to establish goals.
Conduct a learning needs assessment.
Develop a learning plan.
Evaluate your learning plan outcomes.
Continuing Education
Variety of specialty credentials -
\Typically require: RD for 2 years +
1,500 to 2,000 hours of practice in specialty area
Currently CDR offers five specialty credentials:
Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)
Questions And Answers.
CDR -
\Commission on Dietetic Registration; responsible for all aspects of registration process:
registration eligibility, exam development, administration, credentialing, re-certification;
gives recognition of entry-level competence to dietitians who meet standards to use
legally protected professional credential Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist (RD or RDN); also for DTR or NDTR
Registration Exam -
\developed by an in depth multi-step process by the CDR ensuring quality and fairness
of questions, high standards, relevance to competence as entry-level practitioner; exam
is taken on computer, each examinee takes a unique exam based on competence,
retesting 45 days after; cost is 200 for RD/120 for DTR, at Pearson sites over 3 hours,
each question must be answered to move forward, study guides from CDR $65
How to maintain registered status -
\Professional Development Portfolio
5-year reporting cycle
Individual learning needs and goals
RDs: 75 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs)
DTRs: 50 CPEUs
How does computer adaptive testing work? -
\$200 for RD/$120 for DTR, at Pearson sites, 2.5 hours, each question must be
answered to move forward, study guides from CDR $65; 125-145 questions (100
scored) for RD / 110-130 questions (80 scored) for DTR - all multiple choice, best
answer
Steps in Professional Portfolio Development -
\Reflect on your professional practice to establish goals.
Conduct a learning needs assessment.
Develop a learning plan.
Evaluate your learning plan outcomes.
Continuing Education
Variety of specialty credentials -
\Typically require: RD for 2 years +
1,500 to 2,000 hours of practice in specialty area
Currently CDR offers five specialty credentials:
Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)
