Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

As of June 1, 2022, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) assumed the review of all CPE activities. The Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is no longer reviewing activities held by the districts.

CPE Submission Form: CLICK HERE

Submit for continuing education 90 days prior to the event. This information will be used for submitting for prior approval (if seeking), advertising purposes, and Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics records.

Intent of the CDR CPEU Prior Approval Program

The intent of the CDR Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) Prior Approval Program is to facilitate lifelong learning through access to nutrition and dietetics related Continuing Professional Education (CPE) that updates, enhances, or assesses knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional dietetics practice. Each CPE activity should be free from marketing and commercial bias, free from financial influence, and conducted with a comprehensive IDEA lens. Activities which are CDR CPEU Prior Approved have the following characteristics:

Meet Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) Content Criteria
Comply with CDR CPE Provider Policies
Conform to Activity Type definitions
Develop behaviors required for continued competence as outlined in the Essential Practice Competencies