Regulated Member Resources
Regulated Member Resources can be found on this page. Click on the applicable header in the sidebar to navigate to the section.
Important Regulated Member Resources
- Click here to view Regulatory Documents
- Click here to view Reconciliation page
- Click here to view Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion page
- Click here for Important Resources for Renewal and CCP
- Professional Practice Handbook for Dietitians in Alberta (revised May 2023)
- Regulated Member Handbook (revised May 2023)
- Introducing your Council 2024.2025
Registrant Portal Resources
- Guide for Using the Registrant Portal (revised April 2024)
- Demo Videos for Registrant Portal (with closed captions)
- Guide to the Registrant Portal (11:49)
- How to Apply Online to the College (2:18)
- How to Update CCP Activity Record (1:49)
- How to Submit CCP Learning Plans (Renewal) (3:38)
- How to Complete the CCP Self-Assessment (3:57)
- How to Create CCP Learning Plans (Renewal) (3:13)
- How to Create CCP Learning Plans (during the year) (3:08)
- How to Add a Restricted Activity to Current Learning Plans (3:24)
- How to navigate through the CCP Audit Process (2:55)
- How to Complete Jurisprudence Learning Module (2:06)
- Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Manual (updated February 2024)
Practice Statements and Guidelines
- Guidelines for Self-Employed Dietitians (amended July 2024)
- Resources for Private Practice (amended December 2021)
- Guidelines for Promotion and Advertising (October 2018)
- Social Media Practice Guidelines (revised December 2023)
- Dysphagia Competencies
- CDA Dysphagia Statement and Competencies – English (competencies updated January 2019)
- CDA Dysphagia Statement and Competencies – French (competencies updated January 2019)
- Nutrigenomics in Dietetic Practice Guidelines (March 2015)
- College Position Statement: Medical Assistance in Dying for Registered Dietitians in Alberta (November 2016)
- College Statement on Current Practice (February 2015)
- College Statement: Restricted Activity of Psychosocial Intervention (December 2017)
- College Statement on Cannabis and Registered Dietitian Practice (June 2019)
- Guidelines for Prescribing and Recommending in Dietetic Practice (November 2020)
- Guidelines for Recommending Vitamin D Supplementation and Dietetic Practice (February 2024)
- Insulin Dose Adjustment Position Statement (November 2020)
- Electronic Practice in Alberta (updated August 2024)
- Provincial Registration Requirements for Cross Border Dietetic Practice (updated July 2024) – It is the responsibility of the individual dietitian to verify with the regulatory body in the province where the client resides, whether or not registration is required to provide cross border dietetic practice. Links to Canadian regulatory colleges can be found under Applicant Resources.
Nutrition Resources
- Alberta Health Services (ahs.ca/NutritionGuidelinesHP) page for health professionals providing eating disorder care (under Mental Health section):
- Alberta Health Services – Getting Active (Prescriptions for Healthy Living) https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page14486.aspx
- Covenant Health – PalliPro: Palliative Care Interprofessional Education https://covenanthealth.ca/about/centres-and-institutes/palliative-institute/resources/healthcare-providers
- Dysphagia Learning Opportunities – Dietitians of Canada
- PEN: Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition 2014 Update
- Alberta Health – Medical Device Reprocessing e-Learning Course
- Francophone online community of practice in Public Health Nutrition / Communauté de pratique virtuelle en nutrition en santé publique – Information Sheet
Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) Resources
- Click here for CDRE information
- Click here for Registration following CDRE information
- CDRE Preparation Guide – English (September 2024)
- CDRE Preparation Guide – French (September 2024)
College Webinars
- “Regulation Odds and Ends” (September 2023)
- “Updates to CCP and Impact on 2023 Renewal” (November 2022) **NOTE: Information included in Webinar has been modified since recording. Refer to resources below for amended information.
- CDA Email re. CCP Self-Assessment modifications (February 2, 2023)
- AMENDED Webinar Slides (February 2023)
- AMENDED Follow-up College Communication from Webinar (February 2023)
- “Update on Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients” Webinar Slides and FAQ and Answers (June 2019)
- “Introduction to the new Standards of Practice” Webinar Slides and FAQ and Answers (November 2018)
- “Jurisprudence for Registered Dietitians” Webinar Slides (2013)
- “Professional Liability Insurance: What you need to know” Webinar slides (2012)
- “Professional Conduct and Social Networking: Same Rules, New Game” Webinar slides (2010)
COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
- Message from the Registrar on COVID-19 (3/18/2020)
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment in relation to COVID-19 (3/23/2020)
- Dietitians using Virtual, electronic communications (3/24/2020)
- Guidance on Urgent, Critical or Emergency Services (3/30/2020)
- Safely Returning to Practice: Information on Providing Dietetic Services (amended 5/26/2020)
- Continuing to Practice: Update on Providing Dietetic Services (12/11/2020)
- Ministerial Order regarding Dietitians performing nasopharyngeal swabs for the purpose of COVID-19 testing (amended 12/21/2020)
- Alberta Health: COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A for Healthcare Practitioners (March 2021)
- Vaccine rollout expanding to front-line health-care workers (4/12/2021)
- UPDATE: Vaccine rollout expanding to front-line health-care workers (4/14/2021)
- Information on Second dose for AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD recipients (6/3/2021)
- Providing Dietetic Services Under Eased Pandemic Restrictions (7/9/2021)
- Providing Dietetic Services Under COVID-19 Public Health Actions (amended 9/20/2021)
- Patient Resources for Long COVID:
- Patient Resources for Long COVID (AHS)
- Getting Healthy After COVID-19: Resources for Patients (AHS)
- MyHealth.Alberta.ca (Alberta Health)
- Alberta Healthy Living Programs’ webinar series for patients
- Together 4 Health
- Provider Resources for Long COVID:
- Provider Resources for Long COVID (AHS)
- Recovery & Rehabilitation After COVID-19: Resources for Health Professionals (includes long COVID pathways)
- Screening your patient for long COVID using the Post COVID Functional Status Scale & Post COVID Symptom Checklist
Notices
- Alberta Blue Cross notice: Dietitian Registration for Online Claim Submission (April 2019)
- Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice: Official Release – Revised Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice (November 18, 2020) in English, in French