Frequently Asked Questions

Registered Dietitians (RDs/RDNs) and Dietary Technicians Registered (DTRs/NDTRs)
Our activities are approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company (publisher of Wolf Rinke Associates), is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Great Valley Publishing Company’s continuing education activities also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102, "Activities Offered by Jointly Accredited Providers," in their CDR Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Many of our activities are accepted by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) (Formerly known as National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators [NCBDE]). See the link on the left side of every page to find those activities that are accepted by CBDCE.

The Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) recognizes and accepts CPE credits that are “applicable to diabetes” and provided by CBDCE Recognized Continuing Education Providers. Because Great Valley Publishing Company (GVP; publisher of Today’s Dietitian Magazine) is a jointly accredited provider, CPE activities offered by GVP are approved for CDCES’, provided that the activities are applicable to diabetes. The CBDCE considers all topics contained in its Certification Examination Content Outline to be applicable to diabetes, and CDCES’ should refer to it for further guidance.

Others
Please check with your certification association or licensure board to see if they accept self-study activities which are Jointly Accredited Providers.

You can use the same activity for both CDR & CBDCE as long as it is a program that is from our list of activities accepted by CBDCE, because ALL of our activities are accepted by CDR.

IMPORTANT: You will receive 1 certificate only. The certificate you will receive will state that the activity is approved by CDR.

We will keep your records for 7 years. You can email or call us to check on your credits or to find out which activities you have done in the past.

Yes! To take advantage of our Share with a Friend and SAVE program, purchase one “Hard Copy” self-study activity plus extra Continuing Professional Education Reporting Forms for each additional person you wish to share with. The cost for sharing is listed under the activity description. Each person will get the full number of credits, and there is no limit on the number of people who can share an activity; however, everyone must complete the activity by the expiration date. If you wish to order additional Continuing Professional Education Reporting Forms after you have purchased the activity you must provide us with the activity registration number. This information can be found on the first page of the manual or study guide. The Continuing Professional Education Reporting Forms(s), with new course registration number(s), will be mailed.

NOTE: Reporting Forms are NOT tests. If you have the book and need the test you will need to purchase a Study Guide to get CPEUs.

Please be sure to look at each activity’s expiration date found written inside the front cover of your activity booklet. Activities must be completed prior to the indicated expiration date. If you are unable to complete by the expiration date, please call the office.

We will process your order the next business day and ship it by Priority Mail. Your order should reach you in 3-5 business days. Faster service is available for an additional shipping charge.

Yes. If you don't need the CPEUs but would like the information, you can purchase our self-study activities without the CPEUs. Just subtract the amount shown for Share with a Friend and Save. Please call our office to place your order.

Please report any missing items within two weeks. Returns must be made within 90 days of date of purchase. Items must be in resalable condition. You will be refunded the amount you paid less shipping charges. NO REFUNDS for activities that have been completed and a reporting form has been submitted.