AND B. A minimum of 1,000 hours of diabetes self-management education experience within the past five years.
Work experience is defined as employment in diabetes patient education for compensation.
All experience must be in health care settings within the United States or its territories. AND C. Current employment in a primary role as a diabetes educator a minimum of four hours per week, or its equivalent, at the time of application. All professional practice experience requirements must be met at the time of application. Submit a completed current Application for the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators, along with the required fee, by the application deadline date. Click here to find out more about Credential Maintenance.