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February 2012

American Hearth Month

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03.15.2012

Application Deadline for Spring 2012 Examination Window

 

May - June 2012

Spring 2012 Examination Window

 

07.01.2012

First Day 2012 Applications Accepted for Renewal by Continuing Education

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07.15.2012

First Day Applications Accepted for Fall 2012 Examination

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09.15.2012

Application Deadline for Fall 2012 Examination Window

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09.17.2012

Standard Application Deadline for 2012 Renewal by Continuing Education

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10.15.2012

Extended Application Deadline for 2012 Renewal by Continuing Education

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November

American Diabetes Month®

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November - December 2012

Fall 2012 Examination Window

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12.15.2012

Late Application Deadline for 2012 Renewal by Continuing Education

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01.15.2013

First Day Applications Accepted for Spring 2013 Examination

 

In the News...

NEW---> DSMT Legislation Help Needed

CDEs - we need your help. In the past the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have introduced legislation to improve diabetes self-management training. Unfortunately, these legislative initiatives never became law. We have a chance now to change that. Click here for more information...>>>

2012 Exam Handbook Available

The 2012 Examination Handbook is now available in both pdf and hard copy formats. Click here for more information >>>

Visit NCBDE on facebook

NCBDE has launched a page on facebook. We hope you'll visit and "like" it! Visit page ...>>>

Visit DiabetesCare.Net to read an interview with L. Hoxie, NCBDE CEO

Up Close Interview: State Licensing for Educators: Is This the Beginning of a Trend?

Kentucky has passed a law requiring a license to practice diabetes education in the state. In opposition to the law, NCBDE has written a position paper on the subject.

By: John Parkinson, DiabetesCare.net Clinical Content Coordinator

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CDE® Award Winners at 2011 DCE Event

 

Patti Urbanski, MEd, RD, LD, CDE® (left), receives the DCE Distinguished Service Award.

Congratulations to the CDE® Award Winners at the recent DCE 2010-2011 Awards and Industry Celebration. Details...>>>

Visit DiabetesCare.Net to read an interview with S. Abbate, MD, CDE®, NCBDE Chair

Up Close Interview: Advocating for Certified Diabetes Educators

The new chair of the NCBDE, Samuel Abbate M.D., C.D.E., wants to encourage fellow healthcare providers to recommend CDEs more frequently to their patients and wants insurers to become more aligned with CDEs’ value in the patient equation.

By: John Parkinson, DiabetesCare.net Clinical Content Coordinator

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KENTUCKY DIABETES EDUCATOR LICENSURE LAW

Review the NCBDE Board of Directors statement on the Kentucky Diabetes Educator Licensure Law. Details...>>>

STATEMENT ON LICENSURE OF DIABETES EDUCATORS

Within recent weeks the state of Kentucky has passed, and the governor has signed, legislation that will require the licensure of diabetes educators who provide DSME/T services within the state. The NCBDE Board of Directors, in evaluating this legislation, has adopted a policy statement on licensure. Details...>>>

Stop Diabetes® Campaign

Join the movement to Stop Diabetes® during American Diabetes Month®.  To learn more, click here.

 

Mentee Application Now Available

The Mentorship Program announced late in 2010 has taken another step forward with the availability of the Mentee Application. Details...>>>

Mentor Application Packet Now Available

The Mentorship Program announced late in 2010 has moved forward with the availability of the Mentor Application Packet. Details...>>>