Academy Bylaws Proposed Revisions and Comment Period

There have been requests for minor changes in two sections of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Bylaws by ACEND and CDR. The House of Delegates has incorporated the recommendations into proposed changes, which are outlined below. Academy members are welcome to review changes and submit questions through March 7.

Overview of Proposed Changes

Article II:

• Update language from the Department of Education regarding the elimination of the phrasing “regionally accredited.” Recommended phrasing is “U.S. college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).”
• Addition of RDN and NDTR credentials and clarifying education qualifications are established by CDR.
• Elimination of the word “baccalaureate” in the Active member qualifications to account for members who will be required to complete a master’s degree beginning in 2024. The elimination of this wording will allow individuals who graduated prior to 2024 to qualify with a baccalaureate as well as account for the master’s requirement.

Article VII Section 1:

• Remove the reference to ACEND in Article VII Section 1b (point 4).
• Add 1d to Article VII: The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics will identify and select two (2) candidates for each elected seat on the Council annually.

Article VII Section 2:

• Updated language from prior CDR mission (CDR administers valid, reliable and rigorous credentialing process to protect the public and meet the needs of CDR credentialed practitioners, employers and consumers) to CDR administers valid, reliable and rigorous credentialing processes to meet the professional needs of credentialed practitioners, and their employers and to protect the public.
• Addition of nutrition to match the addition of nutrition to credentials in Section 2a.