Programs with Prior Approval Programs with prior approval have been submitted to DMA headquarters for review and approval prior to the program. All educational activities are evaluated for clock hour value based on program content. Requests for prior approval should be submitted three to four weeks before the event takes place. People who forget to sign the sheet can request that the program coordinator submit a letter verifying the CDM's attendance, or the CDM may submit a Subsequent Approval form. Only the program coordinator can request prior approval for a group.
Individuals can request prior approval for themselves.
If you attend a program you feel is relevant to the foodservice industry and wish to receive clock hour credit, submit a completed Subsequent Approval form, available from DMA at no charge. Each attendee must fill out their own form. You must be a CDM at the time you finish the course work in order to earn clock hour credit. 1 Submit a Subsequent Approval form to DMA within four months of completing the course. 5 Write a brief paragraph about how the course contributed to your improved job performance.