ACTIVITY LOG

For step-by-step instructions for recording a CPE activity for credit, review CDR's Step-by-Step Activity Log Instructions.

A practitioner selects an activity type based on CDR's CPE Activity Type Definitions.

See also CDR’s Activity Type Selection Quick Sheet.

The permissible sources of CPE are as follows:

CDR CPEU Prior Approved

• 120 Certificate Program
• 130 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 Activity
• 181 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Posters (formerly 180)
• 231 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Study Group (formerly 230)
• 260-651 Certifications
• 741 CDR CPEU Prior Approved Enduring (formerly 700, 710, 720, 730, 740)

Activities offered by Jointly Accredited Providers

• 102 CE Offered by Jointly Accredited Providers (all activity formats accepted)

CPEU Eligible

• 100 Academic Coursework
• 101 Massive Online Open Course
• 102 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/Precepting
• 191 Expert Work
• 192 Topic-Specific CPE Required for Licensure
• 200 Professional Reading
• 205 Research
• 210 Residency or Fellowship Program
• 220 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.

When recording a CPE activity, a practitioner selects the sphere and competency they feel best describes their learning.

A practitioner whose cycle ends 2030 or later will not be asked to select a sphere and competency when recording a CPE activity.

Permissible sources of CPE include CDR CPEU Prior Approved Activities, Activities offered by Jointly Accredited Providers, and CPEU Eligible Activities.

To find CDR CPEU Prior Approved Activities, use CDR’s CPE Database.

To find Activities offered by Jointly Accredited Providers, visit the Joint Accreditation Provider Directory.

For information on the required ethics or health equity CPEU, review ethics OR health equity CPEU information.

The Midpoint Review, which is optional, provides an opportunity for practitioners to receive feedback regarding their Activity Logs prior to final submission.

Each practitioner may submit for Midpoint Review once per five-year recertification cycle:

• RDs may choose to submit their Activity Logs for Midpoint Review when they have recorded between 30 and 74 CPEUs.
• DTRs may choose to submit their Activity Logs for Midpoint Review when they have recorded between 30 and 49 CPEUs.

The deadline for submission of Midpoint Review is 11:59 PM CT on November 30 of the year preceding the end of a practitioner’s recertification cycle.

RDs who submit their Activity Logs on or before March 17 of the final year of their recertification cycle may complete up to 15 CPEUs between March 17 and May 31 of the final year of their cycle and apply those CPEUs to their next five-year cycle.

DTRs who submit their Activity Logs on or before March 17 of the final year of their recertification cycle may complete up to 10 CPEUs between March 17 and May 31 of the final year of their cycle and apply those CPEUs to their next five-year cycle.

Practitioners must retain audit documentation for at least two years beyond the end of each recertification cycle. Audit documentation must be provided to CDR in the event of audit. Recommended audit documentation is listed in the CDR CPE Activity Type Definitions.