This Update includes information on the following items:
- 2019-2020 Registration Renewal Available Online Until March 31, 2019
- Registration Receipts
- Call for Applications to fill Board Vacancy - Vancouver Island
- Board of Directors and Committee Appointments/Re-appointments
- Thank you Former Board Directors and Committee Members!
- National Dietitians Day
- Save the Date! CDBC 2018-19 Annual General Meeting
- CDBC Staff Update
- Website Updates
- You Asked About… Registration Options when Leaving Practice
- Questions? Comments?
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2019-2020 Registration Renewal Available Online Until March 31, 2019
The online portal for Registration Renewal is open. All CDBC registrants received information on registration renewal and restricted activities on March 1, 2019. Please review the content of these emails for detailed information.
Your registration renewal
must be completed
by 11:59:59 pm on March 31, 2019,
in order for you to continue to practice dietetics and use the protected title of “Registered Dietitian” or “Dietitian” in British Columbia, on April 1, 2019.
All CDBC registrants must complete the annual online registration renewal and all its requirements, including full payment of renewal fees. As per
CDBC bylaws, section 49 (1)
, renewing registration
after the deadline
incurs a
$300.00 late registration renewal fee
.
Registrants who are currently practicing Restricted Activities (RAs) and wish to renew them for the 2019-2020 year, are able to do so as part of the online registration renewal process.
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Tips for Online Registration Renewal:
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- Before starting the renewal process, prepare and save digital versions of documents needed onto your computer (e.g. name change, signed verification form or proof of competence to practice restricted activities). Digital documents must be pdf format and must not exceed 4MB.
- Once you skip the Restricted Activities section of the renewal application, you will not be able to return to upload your documents. If you reach the Restricted Activities section of your renewal application and do not have your documents ready, we recommend that you exit the renewal application, complete your application form and return to your application once you are ready to upload the documents.
- Read all instructions carefully before proceeding to the next renewal screen. Once you reach the payment screen, you will not be able to change any renewal information.
Is your Employer information incorrect
? Please click on “remove” and “add employer” again. Re-select your employer from the drop-down list. If your employer information remains incorrect and prevents you from moving forward, please select “Other” and click on “Save and continue”. Contact the CDBC at
info@collegeofdietitiansbc.org
with the correct employer information.
Important – The March 31, 2019 deadline for registration renewal lands on a Sunday. The CDBC office will be closed on Sunday, March 31, 2019 and limited IT support will be available over this time.
To avoid any renewal issues over this period, the CDBC
highly recommends
that you complete your registration renewal ahead of the weekend.
If you
do not
intend to renew your registration with the CDBC, you may resign in good standing via your CDBC online profile by selecting “Not Renewing”. Detailed information on
resignation in good standing
is available on the CDBC website.
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Registration Receipts
Registrants wishing to claim 2018-2019 registration fees for the 2018 income tax year are able to access and print their CDBC tax receipts from the CDBC website.
To access receipts, sign into your online
CDBC account
. Scroll down to
Online Services
and select
Receipts
, then select
Tax Receipt
. Tax receipts will be organized by year, from a drop-down list. Tax receipts dated 2016 or earlier are no longer available.
Any new tax receipts will be available from CDBC online profiles 24-48 hours after payment is processed.
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Call for Applications to fill Board Vacancy - Vancouver Island
The CDBC Board of Directors is conducting a search for a Registered Dietitian to fill a vacancy for the Vancouver Island Electoral Region, starting on April 1, 2019. Applicants must be Full Registrants in good standing, understand the Board's
Vision, Mission and Values Statements
and have a willingness to work as a team member to meet the College's legislated mandate of public protection.
Strong communication skills and experience in governance, financial management and strategic planning are considered assets. A background in different areas and practice settings of the profession and experience on other Boards, Councils or Committees are also preferred. Applicants must not be in a real or perceived conflict of interest with the Board's work by sitting on Boards, Councils or Committees of stakeholder groups or business partners, and must not be a paid CDBC consultant.
The Board of Directors meets in-person three times per year and as necessary via teleconference. To review the Board's activities and initiatives, see copies of past Board Minutes. Information about per diems and expense coverage is available in the
Board Policies
.
If Vancouver Island is your Electoral Region and you're interested in applying for the vacant position on the Board, please send a letter of interest and current resume to
info@collegeofdietitiansbc.org
by Sunday, March 31, 2019
. Applications will be reviewed by a working group and the successful applicant will be selected by the Board. The term will begin as soon as the appointment is approved by the Board and accepted by the applicant, and ends March 31, 2020. Nominations will then be accepted to fill the position by election for the next term, April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022.
Please contact the CDBC for more information about this opportunity. The CDBC Board looks forward to receiving your application!
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Board of Directors and Committee Appointments/Re-appointments
The following Board and Committee appointments/re-appointments begin on April 1, 2019.
Board of Directors:
- Kady Hunter, RD (Interior/North), appointed for a two-year term April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021.
- John Meneghello, Appointed Public Representative, Chair, and Tina Hartnell, elected RD (Fraser), Vice-chair, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
Inquiry Committee:
- Denise Koehn, RD, for a third term, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021 and as Chair from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
- Laurie Monahan, RD, as Vice-chair from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
- Jiak Chin Koh, , RD, as elected Board member for a second term, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021
- Don Grant, as Appointed Public Representative for a second term, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021 and
- Joel Cawkell, Public Representative, for a first term, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021.
Quality Assurance Committee
- Jennica Hague, RD, for a second term from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021 and as Chair from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
- Brigitte McRae, RD( NP), for a second term from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021 and as Vice-chair from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 and,
- Mae Meller, Public Representative, for a third term from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021.
Registration Committee:
- Courtenay Hopson, RD, for a first two-year term, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021 and
- Denise De Pape, Public Representative, for a first two-year term, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021.
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Thank you Former Board Directors and Committee Members!
A special “thank you” to dedicated CDBC volunteers who completed their terms during the 2018/19 year. Their time, knowledge and expertise is greatly valued and appreciated. Our warm gratitude and best wishes to:
- Tamar Kafka, RD – Registration Committee Member
- Serena Caner, RD – Board Director – Interior/North Electoral Region and Quality Assurance Committee Board Representative
- Sophia Baker-French, RD – Board Director – Vancouver Island
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National Dietitians Day
Each year the CDBC partners with Dietitians of Canada (DC) to celebrate National Dietitians Day. DC created Dietitians Day to spotlight the dietetic profession and remind us that Dietitians are the trusted, reliable and credible choice for nutrition care to enhance lives and to improve and restore health. The Province of BC proclaimed March 20, 2019, Dietitians Day to celebrate Dietitians as regulated health professionals committed to using evidence-based knowledge and skills in nutrition and food to advance the health of British Columbians.
We hope you take a moment to acknowledge the work that
you
contribute to British Columbians’ nutritional health and to let your colleagues know that you appreciate the work they do. Congratulations! The CDBC was pleased to see all of the events, activities and social media attention to recognize this day. Thanks to Lisa McKellar, Regional Executive Director, BC Region at Dietitians of Canada for her work on the 2019 campaign!
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Save the Date! CDBC 2018-19 Annual General Meeting
The
CDBC Annual General Meeting
will take place on
Friday, June 14, 2019,
from 2:30pm to 4:30pm, at the CDBC office. You’ll receive an email invitation in the spring. Dietitians will be able to attend in-person or via webcast again this year.
Please note the date in your calendar.
Detailed information will be provided in upcoming Monthly Updates. We look forward to seeing you!
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Website Updates
The following items have been update on the CDBC website:
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CDBC Staff Update
Chi (Charissa) Cejalvo, RD, Deputy Registrar-Registration and Communications left the CDBC on March 15, 2019. Thank you, Chi for your important contribution to the CDBC these past 5 years! You will be missed and we wish you much success in your new endeavors!
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You Asked About… Registration Options When Leaving Practice
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I am going on leave from my current job and will not be practicing dietetics. What options do I have to renew my registration?
If you will not be practicing dietetics in the upcoming year, there are three options you may wish to consider for registration renewal before the March 31, 2019 deadline:
1)
Renew your Full registration and continue as normal; or
2)
Renew registration in the “Non-Practicing Class”
Registration fees in the Non-practicing class are $260 for the full year. As a Non-Practicing Dietitian, you may use the title RD (NP), but you are not authorized to practice dietetics, including in a volunteer capacity. As a RD (NP), you will continue to receive CDBC communiques, vote in elections and are eligible to participate in CDBC Committees or Panels. RD(NP)s are not required to participate in the Continuing Competence Program and the Jurisprudence Examination for Dietitians, and are not required to purchase liability insurance. Please note, all CDBC fees are non refundable. Therefore, if you choose to return to full registration within the same fiscal year, you will be required to apply for reinstatement to full registration. This may not be cost-effective as you will have to pay for a reinstatement and full registration fee, in addition to the non-practicing fee that was already paid. The non-practicing fee will not be returned, nor will it be applied towards the full registration fee.
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Resign from the CDBC and be removed from the Public Register of Dietitians. You can then apply to be reinstated to the CDBC once you are ready to return to practice. If you resign, you are not authorized to use the title Dietitian, RD, or practice dietetics in BC. Additionally, you will not receive any communications from the CDBC.
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If I choose Non-Practicing status or resign from the CDBC, can I return to Full registration status in the future?
Yes, you may apply to be reinstated to Full registration status. However, there are certain conditions that you must fulfill prior to being eligible to apply for reinstatement. These conditions are dependent upon the length of time you are away from dietetic practice.
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Non-Practicing or Resigned for less than 3 years:
In accordance with CDBC
bylaws
, section 50, if you choose non-practicing status or resign from the CDBC, you may apply for reinstatement to full registration status without penalty, provided you apply for full registration status less than three years from the time your last full registration expired, you fulfill the Continuing Competence Program requirement and all other requirements for full registration (e.g., criminal record search and liability insurance).
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Non-Practicing or Resigned for 3 years, but less than 6 years:
If you wish to reinstate your registration to full status on or after 3 years, but less than six years from the time your last full registration expired, you must take the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) and the Jurisprudence Examination for Dietitians (JED) again. Once you have successfully completed the CDRE, you will be considered eligible to apply for reinstatement with the CDBC (per CDBC
bylaws section 51
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Non-Practicing or Resigned for 6 years or more:
If you wish to reinstate your registration to full status on or after six years from the time your last full registration expired, you must first be assessed for currency in dietetic knowledge, skills, abilities and judgement. This assessment will identify any upgrading that must be completed prior to being eligible to apply to take CDRE. Once you have successfully completed upgrading, the CDRE and the JED, you would be considered eligible to apply for reinstatement to Full registration (per CDBC
bylaws section 52
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Please contact College staff if you have questions about items in this Monthly Update or
if you’d like to schedule a CDBC liaison session.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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