named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
300-Hour Program Recognition
Review and recognition of post-doctoral clinical nutrition education programs that meet the knowledge baseline for the DACBN exam.
APACBN Certification
Master’s-level certification pathway for non-physician healthcare professionals in clinical nutrition, requiring a master’s degree and 200 hours of clinical nutrition education.
DACBN Certification
Board certification program for doctoral-level healthcare providers in clinical nutrition, requiring 300 hours of post-doctoral education and passage of a comprehensive exam.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Professional Certification in Healthcare 3 activities
- Administer clinical nutrition certification programsOffers certification for healthcare professionals in clinical nutrition through the Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN) and Advanced Practitioner in Applied Clinical Nutrition (APACBN) credentials, including application review, examination administration, and ongoing recertification requiring 6 continuing education hours and a $200 annual fee.
- Conduct job analysis and psychometric review for certification validityConducts a job analysis study every five years to ensure exam relevance and clinical validity, and uses psychometric consultants to guide item writing and exam development for ongoing quality assurance.
- Maintain accreditation and certification standards for clinical nutritionEstablishes and enforces education, examination, experience, and ethics requirements for clinical nutrition certification; maintains NCCA accreditation since 2005 and conducts regular reviews of exam content, item writing, and course curricula to ensure alignment with clinical competence standards.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$74K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2K2%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$126K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$10K
balance sheet
Total assets$119K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$119K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- DR LYNN LAFFERTY — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Dr. Anna C. Baroni Luengo Partner — Member of the Credential Verification Committee
- Dr. Kirk Whitten Partner — ACBN Board Liaison on the Credential Verification Committee
- Dr. Paige Whitfield Partner — Chair of the Credential Verification Committee
- Dr. Robert Galloway, III Partner — Member of the Credential Verification Committee
- Examining Committee Partner — Collaborates on the review and approval of draft certification exam forms.
- Executive Board Partner — Collaborates on the review and approval of draft certification exam forms.
- Functional Medicine University Partner — Program listed by ACBN as having submitted curriculum for review and deemed to cover baseline knowledge for the DACBN examination.
- Institute for Credentialing Excellence Government — NCCA, the accrediting body that granted accreditation to the DACBN program, is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).
- John Patrick University Partner — Program listed by ACBN as having submitted curriculum for review and deemed to cover baseline knowledge for the DACBN examination.
- National Commission for Certifying Agencies Government — Accredited the DACBN program through a peer review process based on compliance with NCCA's Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.
- National Commission for Certifying Agencies Partner — Accredits the ACBN certification program under NCCA standards.
- Southern California University of Health Sciences Partner — Provides CEUs and certificates of completion for Functional Medicine University, a program referenced by ACBN.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Centralized Credential Verification Aligns Training and Certificationmethodology: aligned-credentialingBy using a centralized committee to evaluate both educational programs and certification eligibility, we ensure alignment between training standards and practice requirements, because consistent oversight strengthens the validity of board certification.
- Examination and Certification Assess Clinical Competencemethodology: certification-based competence assessmentBy using psychometrically validated exams and certification processes, we ensure reliable assessment of clinical nutrition competence, because standardized evaluation maintains public safety and professional accountability.
- Interdisciplinary Doctoral Certification Ensures High Standardsmethodology: interdisciplinary_doctoral_certificationBy requiring doctoral-level certification across disciplines, we ensure advanced, evidence-informed clinical competence in nutrition practice, because standardized, high-bar training improves public health and safety.
- Peer-Led Governance Ensures Disciplinary Representationmethodology: peer-led governanceBy electing certificants from each discipline to the Exam Committee, we maintain professional autonomy and equitable governance, because peer-led structures preserve credibility and inclusivity in standard-setting.