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Volunteer Opportunities 
Make an Impact - Volunteer with CDR. The Call for Volunteers is now open.

CDR National Election
The National Election will be held from February 1-15, 2025.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Commission on Dietetic Registration 2020 Needs Satisfaction Survey
As it has approximately every 4 years since 1999-2000, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy), in conjunction with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), undertook a comprehensive assessment of the needs of those involved in nutrition/dietetics in 2020, and the ways that CDR and the Academy can best serve them, members or not, students as well as practitioners.   

The 2020 Needs Satisfaction Survey highlights a growing profession; a shift in the membership offerings that professionals are finding of value; and a positive assessment of the Academy's efforts to communicate in ways that change with the times. At the same time, professionals have delineated areas in which their needs and satisfaction can be enhanced.

• JAND Article

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Commission on Dietetic Registration 2024 Compensation and Benefits Survey of the Dietetics Profession
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and the Commission on Dietetic Registration responded to credentialed practitioners’ (Academy member and non-members’) requests for information on salaries by conducting its first survey in 2002 and has continued the survey generally every two years. The full report of the 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey of the Dietetics Profession is available for free for Academy members and $99.99 for Academy non-members.

• Executive Summary Report

Retirement Considerations
An analysis of a retired status for the RD and DTR credentials was conducted. CDR does not offer a retired status for the credentials.

CDR Connection - Power Your Future  
Newsletter from the Commission on Dietetic Registration which is full of important reminders, updates, and information.
 

RD RDN DTR NDTR Credential Use and Misuse
The Registered Dietitian (RD); Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN); Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) credentials are awarded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to individuals who meet specific academic and supervised practice requirements and who successfully pass a registration examination.

Student Competency Plan Builder
This simulation is for students only, to develop a plan to support ACEND CDRN 5.3. Credentialed RDs and DTRs should submit the learning plan in your myCDR account.

Graduate Degree Requirement
Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration examination for dietitians will change from a bachelor’s degree to a graduate degree.