July/August 2019 Monthly Update
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This Update includes information on the following items:
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- Announcements:
- BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and Dietitians of Canada
- CPSBC Continuing Education Opportunity: Importance of Building Resilience
- Reminders:
- Notice of Bylaw Amendments
- Temporary Registrants: CDRE Application for November 2019
- 2020 CCP Submissions due on October 31st
- 2020 Jurisprudence Examination for Dietitians
- Website Updates
- Questions? Comments?
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Announcement:
BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and Dietitians of Canada
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Effective July 1
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The Health Assistance phone line (1 888 221-7711) can be used by health professionals seeking clarification or
updates on active requests. Please ensure that the
Consent to Disclosure of Information form (HR3198A)
has been received from the client prior to requesting information on this line. Completion of the HR3189A form ensures that the client has provided consent to disclosure of information, as well as initiation of services. New requests for Health Supplements should be initiated through a phone call to the SDPR Provincial Contact Centre (1 866 866-0800). If the client’s eligibility has been confirmed and the application is ready to submit, it can be faxed directly to Health Assistance (1 855 771-8785).
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Thanks to Dietitians of Canada, the Strategic Policy Branch, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, the office of the Provincial Dietitian, Ministry of Health, and Doctors of BC for their advocacy and collaboration on this initiative. For more information, please visit:
BC Government Health Supplements & Programs
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Announcement:
CPSBC Continuing Education Opportunity: Importance of Building Resilience
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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) is pleased to offer an educational session with Dr. Bryan Sexton, PhD, associate professor and director for the Duke Center for Healthcare Safety and Quality. Targeted towards health-care workers, Dr. Sexton will speak on the importance of building up resilience in order to deliver safe, high-quality care. During the session, he will introduce easy, practical and effective ways for busy practitioners to refill their depleted emotional, cognitive, and
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physical reserves, and bounce back from burnout.
This session is open to all regulated healthcare professionals. Register now to join colleagues for this unique educational opportunity.
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Date:
Friday, September 20, 2019, 9:00 to 10:30 am
Location:
Vancouver Convention Centre (West), 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Price:
$30.45 (includes breakfast)
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Reminder:
Notice of Bylaw Amendments
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On July 25
th
, 2019, registrants and the public were notified of proposed CDBC bylaw amendments. On March 1, 2019, the Board of the College of Dietitians of BC (CDBC) approved bylaw amendments to modify Restricted Activity oversight. The proposed amendments will also enable the College to operate registration more efficiently, align restricted activity oversight and examination process with dietetic regulatory bodies nationally and maintain accountability for public safety through an annual continuing competence program. For more information on proposed changes, please click
here
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Registrants and the public are invited to provide any feedback or comments on the proposed amendments to the College and the Ministry of Health by October 30, 2019.
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Reminder:
Temporary Registrants: CDRE Application for November 2019
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The November 2019 Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) session will be held from
November 25 to November 30, 2019
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Beginning August 26, 2019, all temporary and former registrants who have received written approval to take the November 2019 CDRE, may schedule an appointment to take the examination. Appointments for the CDRE are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
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The CDRE is the national competence examination for Dietitians in Canada. It is developed and administered by the Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies. The CDRE is required by every Canadian province for full registration privileges, except Quebec. The CDBC is responsible for the administration of the CDRE in BC.
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As per the
CDBC bylaws, section 43 (3),
"a Temporary Registrant must write the [Canadian Dietetic Registration] examination at the first scheduled sitting following his or her registration". The CDRE is offered in May and November each year. The cost for each CDRE attempt is $525.00 CAD. The maximum number of CDRE attempts permitted is three. Detailed information about the CDRE is available in the CDRE Preparation Guides what to expect during the exam, sample exam questions with answer key, study resources, etc.
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Please contact the CDBC if you wish to apply to take the CDRE. The
application deadline
for the November 2019 CDRE is
November 4, 2019
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Reminer:
2020 CCP Submissions due on October 31st
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Are you part of the 2020 Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Group? If so, now is a
great time to prepare your CCP submission ahead of the October 31, 2019 deadline.
"Continuing Competence Program". Your 2020 Professional Development Plan is expected to report on
a minimum of 3 different learning plans that describe continuing education completed between
April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2020 and meet the Quality Assurance Committee's
Criteria
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Every year, the College randomly audits 10% of submissions received. Registrants who have been selected will receive a detailed evaluation of their Professional Development Plan.
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Submissions will be accepted
starting September 1, 2019
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Reminder:
2020 Jurisprudence Examination for Dietitians
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Full registrants who are part of the 2020 Jurisprudence Examination for Dietitians (JED) group may now access and re-write the JED. If you are selected to re-write the 2020 Jurisprudence Examination, you’ll have to do so
by March 31, 2020
. As a reminder, all Full registrants must re-write the Jurisprudence Examination every 5 years (
CDBC bylaws
, s. 47(7)).
The Jurisprudence Examination for Dietitians emphasizes the application of laws, standards, guidelines and ethics relevant to the practice of dietetics in BC. Completion of the JED helps to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of professional competence of Dietitians, in the interest of the public. You may want to review the Jurisprudence Guide before you take the JED, or you may choose to challenge the exam. The Jurisprudence Guide is divided into 4 chapters: Legislation, Registration, Quality Assurance and Professional Boundaries. The examination is free, consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and requires a score of 100%. The examination is not timed, and you have an unlimited number of attempts to achieve the passing score.
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To access the 2020 JED, sign into your
CDBC account
, scroll down to “Online Services” and select “Complete Jurisprudence Examination”.
Access to the JED is disabled for registrants who are not scheduled to write the examination. Please
contact the office if you have questions about the JED
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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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