Prior Approval and Form Instructions

Prior-approved activities are individual educational activities for which a program provider opts to request continuing professional education (CPE) approval on behalf of RDs/DTRs prior to the date of the activity. The Virginia Dietetic Association is responsible for the CPE approval of all activities taking place in Virginia for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians in accordance with the requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Henceforth, when submitting a request for CPE hours, please complete the following steps:

Complete and sign the Continuing Education Prior Approval Request Form that is available in PDF format. Include three copies in your request packet to VDA.
Complete a Program Information Form for EACH session of your program. A speaker's resume or curriculum vitae can be attached to the form in lieu of completing the Speaker Information section. In addition, a timing outline to include a detailed breakdown of the time schedule for the entire program, indicating the starting and ending times for all educational sessions, registration, meals, breaks or discussion periods must be included. Indicate the CPE Category and Learning Need Code for each session on the timing outline.
Provide each speaker with a copy of the CPE Presenter Guidelines.
Submit a check payable to the Virginia Dietetic Association for the appropriate processing fees. There is a $10.00 charge per credit hour reviewed (same as the number of credit hours requested unless multiple breakout presentations need to be reviewed for the same hour ). If the request is postmarked less than four weeks prior to the start date of the program, an "expedited review" fee of $25 is assessed in addition to the per-credit hour review fee.
Submit your request packet four to six weeks prior to the program to:
Virginia Dietetic Association
ATTN: Jackie Darling
PO Box 439
Centreville, VA 20122-0439

Once your completed request packet is received with appropriate payment and reviewed, you will receive verification of approval for CPE hours. The Contact Person noted on the Prior Approval Request Form will be contacted should additional information be required during the approval process. You will also receive a sample certificate of attendance in which to make copies. If you have any questions regarding this process, please call Jackie Darling at 703-815-8293. Thank you.