Is it true that a verification statement is only valid for 5 years following completion of a DPD program?
No, this is NOT true. In the past the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) would not accept a verification statement that was more than 5 years old as part of an individuals eligibility to take the RD exam. This is no longer the case. However, it is to be noted that Dietetic Internships may exercise a regency of education requirement for all dietetic internship applicants. This means that even though your university may choose to issue you a verification statement, the Dietetic Internship you are applying to may choose to NOT accept an applicant based on recency of education. You will need to review program specific materials and or contact individual programs to determine if they have policies that include recency of education time limits.
