HB 1851 will:

• protect individuals with diabetes and
• create a Licensed Diabetes Educator (LDE) license.

Under the provisions of HB 1851:

• Those who already hold an active Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential or a Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) credential will be considered Licensed Diabetes Educators once they apply for licensure.

• Those who do not hold a CDE or BC-ADM credential currently and who want to call themselves a Licensed Diabetes Educator will need to have a professional health-care background, pass the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators exam, and have a minimum number of 250 hours or experience with diabetes education.

TAKE ACTION!

Pennsylvania members and constituents, get involved with AADE's state licensure efforts by sending a letter to your State Representative encouraging them to support HB 1851. Click here to take action now!