Which agency administers the registration of dietitians?

Which agency administers the registration of dietitians?

• A. Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS)
• B. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• C. American Dietetic Association
• D. American Board of Nutrition

Answer: (B)

Registration of dietitians is handled by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, which is the credentialing arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This agency develops the standards for becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, administers the registration exam, and maintains the official roster of credentialed dietitians. The other options refer to different certifications or organizations that are not the body responsible for dietitian registration: BCNS focuses on nutrition specialist certification, the American Dietetic Association is the former name of the professional group now known as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (not the credentialing body), and the American Board of Nutrition offers separate nutrition credentials but does not register dietitians.

Registration of dietitians is handled by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, which is the credentialing arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This agency develops the standards for becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, administers the registration exam, and maintains the official roster of credentialed dietitians. The other options refer to different certifications or organizations that are not the body responsible for dietitian registration: BCNS focuses on nutrition specialist certification, the American Dietetic Association is the former name of the professional group now known as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (not the credentialing body), and the American Board of Nutrition offers separate nutrition credentials but does not register dietitians.