• Staying Within Scope: Legal Considerations for Nutrition Counseling - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, Ethics, 1 CPEU [All Dietitians]
  • Staying Within Scope: Legal Considerations for Nutrition Counseling - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, Ethics, 1 CPEU [All Dietitians]
  • Staying Within Scope: Legal Considerations for Nutrition Counseling - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, Ethics, 1 CPEU [All Dietitians]
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Staying Within Scope: Legal Considerations for Nutrition Counseling - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, Ethics, 1 CEU

Staying Within Scope: Legal Considerations for Nutrition Counseling - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, Ethics, 1 CEU

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  • CDR Approved: Yes
  • Self-Paced Reading Format
  • Quiz & Certificate Included

Certified for 1 CPEUs in Ethics

CPE Type: 741 Online/Web-Based Course/Enduring Activity

Here's How Simple It Is:

  1. Read the material online
  2. Complete the quiz online
  3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn CPE towards your license renewal

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will enhance their understanding of legal regulations, risk management, and ethical considerations in nutrition counseling, ensuring compliance and professional integrity.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

  • Differentiate between general nutrition advice and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to ensure legal compliance.
  • Discuss best practices for documentation, informed consent, and client communication to minimize legal risk.
  • Recognize situations requiring client referrals to licensed healthcare providers and navigate them professionally.
  • Understand liability insurance and risk management strategies to safeguard their practice from legal complaints.

Who Should Enroll? 

  • Registered Dietitians (RDs): Professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of legal boundaries, ethical responsibilities, and best practices in nutrition counseling.
  • Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs): Nutrition professionals looking to ensure compliance with regulations while supporting RDs in legally sound nutrition guidance.
  • Certified Nutrition Specialists (CNSs): Licensed or certified nutrition professionals who provide advanced nutrition counseling and need to navigate scope-of-practice laws.

CDR Learning Plan Alignment

Activity Number: 187632

CDR Spheres Supported: Ethics

Performance Indicators Covered: 1.1.6, 1.3.1, and 1.5.2

If this course supports your practice but doesn’t match your current Learning Plan, you may revise your plan at any time through the CDR portal.

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Megan (Colorado, United States)
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Carolyn ONeil
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Kim Rose (California, United States)
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Valerie (California, United States)
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It was very convenient and organized. I would recommend.

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