In-Service Training Attended

Hours for in-service training must be a combined minimum of 30 minutes in length. An established evaluation method must be in place and submitted to CBDM as required. Training employees or new employee orientation do not qualify for CE hours.

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Program agenda with timeline and objectives
• Proof of attendance with in-service time, location, and hours earned
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry

Meetings/Seminars

CE hours are those hours spent listening to or participating in a CE session. All scheduled time for registration/welcome, breaks and lunch are deducted from the total time of the program. A speaker during a luncheon is calculated as one-half (1/2) the time. Example: A one hour luncheon with a speaker would equal one-half (1/2) CE hour. Company/facility business portions of meetings do not qualify for CE hours.

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Program agenda with timeline and objectives
• Proof of attendance with name, date, location, and hours earned
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry

Trade/Food Show Exhibits

Any meeting that has a minimum of one hour scheduled for a trade/food show is allocated a minimum of one CE hour. Additional hours are based on the amount of time after the first hour, in half-hour increments, allocated to the show. The maximum number of CE hours for trade/food shows is five per three-year recertification period.

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Proof of attendance with date and location as well as program/list of exhibitors
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry

Audio/Video/Webinar Presentations

Requests for hours for audio/video presentations must be a combined minimum of 30 minutes in length.

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Program agenda with timeline and objectives
• Proof of attendance with name, date, location, and hours earned
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry

Field Trips/Tours

Field trips/tours pertaining to the foodservice field must be a minimum of one hour in length and will be allocated a maximum of one CE hour.

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Program agenda with date, location, timeline, and objectives
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry
  

Teaching/Presenting

CE hours for teaching/presenting will be granted according to the following: 

• For ongoing CE courses such as foodservice manager training programs, one CE hour for every ten hours of class taught, will be granted.
• For one-time only presentations or courses, one CE hour for each hour of the presentation will be granted. Courses/programs taught multiple times/dates can be reported only once.
• The following specifications must be met:
  • Content of program must be industry related to foodservice management as opposed to facility policy
  • Must be outside of facility in-service requirements
  • May only be submitted once for credit
  • Must be a minimum of hone hour in length

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Copy of handouts, course outline/syllabus, and course promotional materials such as a brochure/notice of advertising sample
• Program agenda with timeline and objectives
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what presenter learned and how it applies to the industry

Precepting Foodservice Manager Training Program Students

Continuing education hours for precepting foodservice manager training program students enrolled in ANFP-Approved Training Programs will be granted according to the following:

• One CE hour is granted for each hour of precepting, up to five hours for the preceptor's three-year recertification period.
• Verification of student enrollment in an ANFP-Approved Training Program must be provided.
• Verification of hours spent precepting must be documented on the RDN preceptor's facility letterhead and signed by the RDN preceptor, and submitted as required documentation.

Precepting Dietetic Interns

CE hours for precepting dietetic interns enrolled in colleges accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) will be granted according to the following:

• One CE hour is granted for each hour of precepting, up to five CE hours for the preceptor's three-year recertification period. 
• Verification of student enrollment in an ACEND accredited program from the school/college must be provided.
• Verification of hours spent precepting must be documented on the Field Experience Verification Form, signed by the RDN Preceptor, and submitted as required documentation.

Authoring Articles

Up to four CE hours per three-year recertification period may be earned by writing articles, according to the following specifications:

• The article must be published.
• The article must be original.
• The article must be industry-related.

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Copy of article in publication including summary of article purpose, and bibliography/references
• Summary of what the author learned and how the article would apply to or benefit dietary managers

Computer/Web-Based Courses

Requests for computer/web-based courses must be a combined minimum of 30 minutes in length.

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Agenda with timeline and objectives
• Proof of attendance with name, date, and hours earned
• Summary or purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry

Academic Coursework

CE hours for academic coursework will be granted according to the following specifications:

• 18 CE hours will be awarded for each college credit hour earned, not to exceed 36 hours in a three-year recertification period
• Must be completed at an accredited post-secondary education institution

The following required documentation must be provided:

• Transcript showing completion of course, date, and passing grade of C or higher
• Official course description/outline/syllabus as published by the school
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned, how it relates to the industry standards, and how it enhances competency of a CDM, CFPP

Industry-Related Exchange Programs

CE hours for industry-related exchange programs require that the following documentation be provided: 

• Agenda with timeline and objectives
• Proof of attendance from sponsoring organization with name, date, location, and hours earned
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it relates to the industry

Journal Clubs

The purpose of the journal club should be an educational meeting in which a group of CDM, CFPPs/staff members discuss current articles/books providing a forum for a collective effort to obtain new knowledge, promoting awareness of current medical trends, treatments and research findings. 

CE hours may be earned for participating in journal clubs to discuss books/articles. The following specifications must be met:

• Prior Approval must be obtained from CBDM
• Sponsored by facility, which posts and distributes copies of book/article and journal club questions to staff
• Meeting time and location determined and publicized
• A minimum of 1.5 hours. Must be led by a facilitator who is in a supervisory role
• Discussion questions are provided in writing; answers documented in writing following meeting
• Sign-in sheet on letterhead provided with:
  • Date
  • Names of participants
  • Book/article title
  • Objectives
  • CE hours requested

When reporting journal clubs for CE, the following required documentation must be provided:

• Proof of attendance including date, location, and hours earned as well as a discussion outline
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry

Books

Requests for CE for books will be based on the following: 

• Content must pertain to the CDM, CFPP Scope of Practice
• A maximum of six CE hours may be accrued in a three-year recertification period
• Must have a publication date within five years or less

When reporting books for CE, the following required documentation must be provided:

• Book title page
• Book copyright page
• Outline or table of contents
• Summary of purpose and evaluation of what was learned and how it applies to the industry

Volunteer Leadership

Requests for CE for volunteer leadership will be based on the following: 

• Organization for which activities are contributed must be related to a domain in the Detailed Content Outline
• The activity must be at a leadership level and in a non-compensated role
• A maximum of two CE may be accrued per year, with a total of six CE in a three-year recertification period

The following must be included when submitting CE for volunteer leadership activities:

• Dates of service
• Letter of verification with dates of service from the organization
• Position description for the volunteer role
• Summary of purpose and evaluation