Continuing Education and Credential Renewal Flashcards

The CDCES credential is awarded by which organization?

Answer: Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE)

The CBDCE (Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education) is the independent credentialing body that administers the CDCES examination and maintains certification standards.

How many continuing education (CE) hours are required to renew the CDCES credential in a 5-year certification cycle?

Answer: 75 hours

CDCES renewal requires 75 CE hours in diabetes-related education over the 5-year certification cycle.

Which of the following activities qualifies as a Practice Experience Hour (PEH) for CDCES recertification?

Answer: Providing direct diabetes self-management education to patients

Practice Experience Hours require direct, hands-on diabetes education delivery -- providing DSMES to patients is the core qualifying activity.

A CDCES whose credential lapses due to non-renewal must do which of the following to regain active status?

Answer: Retake and pass the CDCES certification examination

A lapsed CDCES credential cannot be reinstated by paying a fee alone; the individual must retake and pass the certification examination to regain active status.

The ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors framework is central to CDCES practice. Which behavior was added to the original AADE7 framework when it was updated?

Answer: Reducing Risks

Reducing Risks was added when AADE7 became ADCES7, formally emphasizing risk reduction behaviors (e.g., tobacco cessation, preventive screenings) as a distinct self-care domain.

Which professional credential held by a CDCES applicant would satisfy the healthcare provider licensure requirement for CDCES eligibility?

Answer: Registered Nurse (RN)

CDCES eligibility requires licensure or certification as a healthcare professional; Registered Nurse (RN) is one of the accepted licensed healthcare professions.