concerns and complaints
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register of dietitians
What is the CDBC?
The college of Dietitians of BC is dedicated to public protection.
We regulate and support Registered Dietitians for the enhancement of safe, ethical and competent nutrition services in diverse practice environments. The college is not an education institution and it does not provide dietitian services.
Public
Know if your dietetic practitioner is licensed
Know the difference between Dietitian and Nutritionist
Registered Dietitians
Renew between March 1 and March 31
Submit your annual CCP before March 31
Complete your criminal record check and jurisprudence examination every 5 years
New Applicants
Apply if you have completed a Canadian
approved education program
News and Notifications
Consent Q&A
A: Refer to "Where's the Line?" Professional Boundaries in a Therapeutic Relationship, the College's Patient Relations Program. Page 6 reviews important steps to setting the stage for a therapeutic relationship, including consent to care guidelines. Consent should be...
Virtual Practice Q&A
QA-10 Virtual Dietetic Practice Policy. Scroll down on the page to access the policy.These terms are not defined under the Health Professions Act, nor in the Dietetics Regulation in BC. When determining your requirement to register in other jurisdictions, it is...
Record Keeping Q&A
A: Providing specific, individualized nutrition advice without assessing the client is in violation of Principle 5 of the CDBC’s Code of Ethics which states, in part, that "A Registered Dietitian demonstrates respect, dignity and privacy at all times when interacting...