This chapter discusses the credentialing process for dietitians, including registering with the Commission on Dietetic Registration by passing a computer-adaptive testing exam. It also covers maintaining registered status, developing a professional portfolio, obtaining specialty credentials or becoming a Fellow of the Academy, pursuing licensure, and following standards of practice, performance and ethics to protect the public and demonstrate ongoing professional competence.
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1. Chapter 7 Outline
VII. Credentialing
A. Protecting the public
B. Commission on Dietetic Registration
C. Dietetic registration
D. The registration examination
E. Computer-adaptive testing
F. Getting ready for the credentialing examination
G. Maintaining registered status
H. Steps in professional portfolio development
I. Specialty credentials
J. Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
K. Licensure
L. Other tools supporting professional competence
1. Evidence-based practice
2. Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance
3. The Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics
M. Summary