CBDM Quarterly Update - October 2024

Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM)

October 2024

Dear INSERT_FIRST_NAME,

Fall has arrived, and we are getting ready to celebrate the second annual National CDM, CFPP Day of the Year on November 28, 2024! This special day, first observed in 2023 by ANFP, was started to recognize the date that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented regulatory language that includes the CDM, CFPP credential as the primary qualification for the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in the absence of a full-time dietitian in long-term care settings.

Be sure to visit our webpage for a downloadable flyer and a social media toolkit to help spread the word!

We’d also love to hear from you—your ideas for future topics, feedback, and suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to let us know HERE.

Calling All Volunteers!

Are you interested in gaining insight into how test items for the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam are created? Join the CBDM Item Writers Committee and learn how to develop high-quality exam questions based on psychometric standards and best practices. As a committee member, you’ll receive training and contribute by writing a set number of questions focused on specific areas of the exam content outline. After the meeting, you may be asked to continue item writing or help review existing questions for updates or reclassification. This committee serves as a valuable steppingstone to future opportunities within CBDM.

This committee will meet twice in June via Zoom, with each session lasting four hours. You can earn up to 8 CE for your participation on this committee!

We’re looking for CDM, CFPPs from various sectors of non-commercial foodservice—such as long-term care, acute care, schools, correctional facilities, and military settings—with a range of experience levels and certification backgrounds.
If you're interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Dawn Teubner at dteubner@anfponline.org.

Phase II - CE Audit Extension

CE Audit continues and is now in Phase II. This CE audit extension review period started on September 3 and will continue through October 31. If you are in the review phase of the CE audit extension and are asked to submit additional documentation, please allow ample time for your auditor to review your updates and for you to make any further corrections before the deadline. We recommend visiting the CBDM CE Audit Extension webpage for more details, including access to a helpful video on the CE Audit Extension & Recertification Requirements. The video is free and even earns you 1 CE credit! If you are currently in Phase II of the audit and have any questions, please contact info@CBDMonline.org.

New ANFP Mobile App

Reporting your completed continuing education is now easier than ever. Visit our webpage for an APP Overview and easy download instructions.

Text Messaging:
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Use of the CDM, CFPP Credential

As the holder of the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional credential (CDM^®, CFPP^®), you have demonstrated competence in the areas of foodservice management, personnel and communication, nutrition, sanitation and safety, and business operations. You are recognized as experts at managing foodservice operations and ensuring food safety.

The Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM^®) is the organization that is responsible for the CBDM Certification Program, which includes the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam, and all the policies involving certification. Among those policies, is one that defines the use of the CDM^®, CFPP^® registered marks.

CBDM has registered both the titles, Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional, the acronyms, CDM, CFPP, and the logo, with the United States Patent Office. This is important because it gives notice that these marks are protected and provides the right to legal action against anyone that infringes upon it.

The CBDM policy outlines the authorized use of the CDM^®, CFPP^® marks as follows:

- Once an individual has passed the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam and activated their credential, it may be used only as long as certification is active and in good standing. Credential holders must comply with all recertification requirements and other CBDM policies to maintain use of the credential.

- The credential should be used without periods, after the credential holder’s name, following any academic degree if applicable (e.g., Jane Doe, B.S., CDM, CFPP).

- The certification marks may only be used as long as certification is valid.

- Some examples include but are not limited to:
e-mail address, signature, social media or resume.

Individuals who are no longer certified are no longer authorized to use the CDM, CFPP credential or represent themselves as being a CDM, CFPP credential holder. It is important for CBDM to protect against misuse of the credential, so when we are made aware of anyone misusing the CDM, CFPP credential or misrepresenting themselves as such, they will be notified in writing with a cease-and-desist email and hard copy letter. Additional action will be taken if misuse continues. Protecting against misuse of the credential protects all CDM, CFPPs who are actively certified in good standing.

Now that you know the proper way to display the credential you have worked hard for; we encourage you to use it proudly after your name in all your professional communications!

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If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@CBDMonline.org, or give us a call at 800.323.1908, select option 1 (daily call center hours may be found here).

Sincerely,

The CBDM Certification Team

Certifying Board for Dietary Managers

info@CBDMonline.org | 800.323.1908

PO Box 3610 | St. Charles, IL 60174