Illinois Dietetic Association (IDA) Policy for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Approval

IDA is a CPE Accredited Provider recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). All programs submitted for prior approval in the state of Illinois will be forwarded to IDA by the CDR. The IDA fee schedule for CPE approval submitted within 30 days of the event is as follows:

• IDA Districts: NO CHARGE
• $50.00 for 1 to 10 Hours
• $100.00 for more than 10 Hours

If approval is required within 72 hours of an event a $150.00 rush fee will be added to the regular fee.

NOTE: All programs requesting CPE must complete the CDR Prior Approval Form and send three (3) completed copies with payment to Dotty Berzy at the below address (DO NOT send forms to CDR). An additional reapplication fee of $50 is required if the original application does not contain all the required information. The Prior Approval Form is available on the CDR web site, www.cdrnet.org.

The following information is required on the Continuing Education Prior Approval Request Form:

• Title of presentation
• Program date(s)
• Program location (city and state)
• If the program is to be held in multiple locations, please provide a listing that includes each city, state, and date
• Program provider (the group hosting the program)
• Information describing the target audience (target audience can not include the lay public)
• Estimated number of RDs and/or DTRs to be in attendance
• Program chair (the individual who planned the meeting)
• Contact name, telephone number, and address
• Number of CPE hours requested
• Payment
• CPE Level according to the following definitions:

Level I: Assumes that the participant has little or no prior knowledge of the area(s) covered. The focus of the activity is to increase the core knowledge of the participant.

Level II: Assumes that the participant has general knowledge of the literature and professional practice within the area(s) covered. The focus of the activity is to enhance knowledge and application of the participant.

Level III: Assumes that the participant has thorough knowledge of the literature and professional practice within the area(s) covered. The focus of the activity is synthesis of recent advances and future directions.

The following information must be provided with the completed Continuing Education Prior Approval Request: (NOTE: Applications will not be considered for the approval process without all required information. Incomplete applications will require an additional reapplication fee of $50.)

• Outcome-oriented educational objectives for each content area.
• Timing outline to include a detailed breakdown of the time schedule for the entire program, indicating the starting and ending times for all educational sessions, registration, meals, breaks, or discussion periods.
• Information describing the target audience (target audience can not include the lay public).
• Name(s) of speaker(s) and qualifications on topic(s) to be presented.
• CPE Category for each session in the program timing outline.

Following program review, IDA Review Chair/Committee will send verification of approval and a Prior Approval Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form to the program provider. Program providers must send the completed Prior Approval Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form to CDR postmarked within 30 days of the activity date. The program provider will supply the Certificate of Attendance to all participants.

Make checks payable to Illinois Dietetic Association.

Credit Card Payment:

Incomplete applications will NOT be processed or approved until all forms & payment are received-including the reapplication fee of $50.

Dotty Berzy, MS, RD, LD
926 Braemar Rd
Flossmoor, Il 60422

Daytime: 773-967-5506
Evening: 708-957-9383
Fax: 773-967-3050
e-mail: dberzyrd@yahoo.com