Commission on Dietetic Registration

Mission Statement 

The Commission on Dietetic Registration administers valid, reliable, and rigorous credentialing processes to protect the public and meet the needs of CDR credentialed practitioners, employers and consumers.

Vision Statement

The Commission on Dietetic Registration protects and promotes the health of the public by supporting practitioner competence, quality practice, lifelong learning and career advancement.

Values

Meet the needs and exceed the expectations of all stakeholders through:

Inclusivity — Make decisions with consideration for all
Innovation — Embrace change with creativity and strategic thinking
Integrity — Act ethically with accountability for credentialing, life-long learning and commitment to excellence

Bylaws - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Policies of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics cover a variety of topics related to the operation of the Academy and are determined by the Board of Directors. Learn More
 

Goverance

Credential practitioners—RDs or RDNs* and DTRs or NDTRs**—elect Commission members for three-year terms. Learn more

CDR's Role

The purpose of the Commission, as the credentialing agency and organization unit of the Academy, is to serve the public by establishing and enforcing standards for certification, recertification and the Code of Ethics and by issuing credentials to individuals who meet these standards. 
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Accreditation

The Commission's certification programs—the RD or RDN, DTR or NDTR, CSR, CSP, CSG, CSO and CSSD—are fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accrediting arm of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence based in Washington, D.C. This accreditation reflects achievement of the highest standards of professional credentialing.

CDR has a long history of funding initiatives that promote its public protection mission and CDR credentialed practitioners. Recent CDR funded initiatives.... Learn more here.
 

Certifications