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National Dietetic Requirements to Become an RDN and State Licensure Requirements

Earning the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and state licensure are multi-step and distinct processes.

Earning the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Credential

  1. Complete a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
  2. Earn a minimum of a graduate degree accredited by a USDE recognized accrediting agency (or foreign equivalent).
  3. Complete an ACEND accredited supervised practice program providing a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience.
  4. Pass of the national Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN please click Routes to Meeting Eligibility Requirements for Registration Exam for Dietitians After 1/1/2024.

State Licensure Requirements for the RDN

The UNR DIP Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure

The University of Nevada, Reno Dietetic Internship Program (UNR DIP) is an accredited dietetic internship designed to provide the 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience for students who have already completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree, and those students currently enrolled in the UNR Nutrition Graduate Program (Dietetics Specialization).

In addition to RDN credentialing, many states have regulatory laws for RDNs. Passing the CDR credentialing exam for the RDN is required for licensure in most states. Licensing requirements vary by state and may include criteria beyond w88 live casinoeducation, experience and the RDN credential.

Please consult the table below for information about state licensing requirements and reach out to the appropriate agency in the state in which you wish to seek a license for more information. Refer to the CDR Licensure Map for licensure details within every state.

A breakdown of the requirements for dietetics licensure within every state.

Alabama
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Alabama Board of Examiners For Dietetics & Nutritionists
(334) 265-7125
Alabama Board of Examiners For Dietetics & Nutritionists


Alaska
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development
(907) 269-8160
Alaska Dietitians & Nutritionists, Professional Licensing, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing


Arizona
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Licensure not required
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org
(312) 899-4859
How to Become a Registered Dietitian in Arizona


Arkansas
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Arkansas Department of Health
(501) 843-0878
Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board Arkansas Department of Health


California
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Licensure not required
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Healthcare Pathway & CDRNET.org
(800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500
How to Become a Registered Dietitian in California


Colorado
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Licensure not required
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org
(800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500
How to Become a Registered Dietitian in Colorado


Connecticut
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Connecticut Department of Public Health
(860) 509-7603
Connecticut Dietitian Nutritionist Certification


Delaware
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Delaware Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
(302) 744-4500
Board of Dietetics / Nutrition - Division of Professional Regulation - State of Delaware


District of Columbia
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: DC Health
(202) 442-5955
District of Columbia - Dietetics & Nutrition Licensing


Florida
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Florida Health
(850) 488-0595
Dietetics & Nutrition | Florida Department of Health


Georgia
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians
(404) 656-2881
Georgia Board Of Examiners Of Licensed Dietitians


Hawaii
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Hawaii Department of Health, State Licensing Section
(808) 692-7400
Hawaii Department of Health, State Licensing Section


Idaho
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Idaho Board of Medicine
(208) 327-7000
Idaho Dietetic Licensure Board


Illinois
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
(888) 473-4858
State of Illinois | Department of Financial & Professional Regulation


Indiana
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
(317) 234-2060
PLA: Medical Licensing Board of Indiana


Iowa
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Iowa Department of Public Health
(515) 281-7689
Iowa Board of Dietetics - Home


Kansas
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services
(785) 296-4986
Kansas Health Occupations Credentialing


Kentucky
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Kentucky Board of Licensure & Certification for Dietitians & Nutritionists
(502) 892-4254
Kentucky w88 casinoBoard of Licensure & Certification For Dietitians & Nutritionists


Louisiana
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Dietetics & Nutrition
(225) 313-6590
Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics & Nutrition


Maine
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation
(207) 624-8674
Maine Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice | Office of Professional & Occupational Regulation


Maryland
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Maryland Department of Health
(410) 764-4733
Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice


Massachusetts
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Board of Registration of Dietitians & Nutritionists
(617) 701-8670
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians & Nutritionists


Michigan
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Licensure not required
CDR Registration Required Has not been determined
State Board/Registration Information: Michigan Board of Dietetics & Nutrition & CDRNET.org
(517) 335-0918
Whitmer - Michigan Board of Dietetics & Nutrition


Minnesota
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Minnesota Board of Dietetics & Nutrition Practice
(651) 201-2764
Minnesota Board of Dietetics & Nutrition Practice / Board of Dietetics & Nutrition Practices


Mississippi
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Mississippi State Department of Health
(601) 364-7360
Professional Licensure - Mississippi State Department of Health


Missouri
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Missouri Division of Professional Registration
(573) 522.3438
Missouri Committee of Dietitians


Montana
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Montana Board of Medical Examiners
(406) 444-6880
Montana Board of Medical Examiners


Nebraska
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
(312) 899-0400 Ext 5500
Nebraska Medical Nutrition Therapist


Nevada
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Department of Health of Human Services Division of Public & Behavioral Health
(775) 684-1030
Dietitian in Nevada


New Hampshire
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Board of Licensed Dietitians
(603) 271-2152
New Hampshire Board of Licensed Dietitians | Office of Professional Licensure & Certification


New Jersey
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org
(800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500
How to Become a Registered Dietitian in New Jersey


New Mexico
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: New Mexico Regulations & Licensing Department
(505) 476-4500
New Mexico Regulations Overview


New York
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: NYSED
(518) 474-3841 ext. 560
University of the State of New York - New York State Education Department


North Carolina
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
(919) 388-1931
North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition


North Dakota
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice
(701) 751-4451
North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice


Ohio
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: State Medical Board of Ohio
(614) 466-3934
Ohio Dietitian (LD)


Oklahoma
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Oklahoma Licensed & Provisional Dietitians
(405) 962-1400
Oklahoma Dietitians


Oregon
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Oregon Health Authority
(503) 378-8667
Oregon Health Authority : Board of Licensed Dietitians - Practitioner Information : Health Licensing Office : State of Oregon


Pennsylvania
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
(833) 367-2762
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing


Puerto Rico
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Department of Health, Board of Examiners for Nutritionists & Dietitians
787/725-7904
Puerto Rico Commission on Dietetic Registration


Rhode Island
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: State of Rhode Island Department of Health, Nutrition
(401) 222-5960
Nutrition Licensing: Department of Health


South Carolina
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: South Carolina Labor Licensing Regulation
(803) 896-4651
South Carolina Labor Licensing Regulation


South Dakota
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners
(605) 367-7781
South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners


Tennessee
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Tennessee Department of Health
(615) 532-5090
Tennessee Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners


Texas
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
(512) 463-6599
Dietitians Licensing - TDLR


Utah
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Utah Department of Commerce,Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
(801) 530-6628
DOPL - Dietitian


Vermont
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Vermont Secretary of State: Dietitians
(802) 828-1505
Vermont Secretary of State - Office of Professional Regulation Dietitians Section


Virgin Islands
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Licensure not required
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: CDRNET.org
(800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500


Virginia
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Licensure not required
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org
(312) 899-4859
How to Become a Registered Dietitian in Virginia


Washington
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Washington State Department of Health
(360) 236-4700
Dietitian & Nutritionist: Washington State Department of Health


West Virginia
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians
(304) 558-1024
WV Board of Licensed Dietitians


Wisconsin
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: State of Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services
(608) 266-2112
DSPS Dietitian


Wyoming
Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? Yes
CDR Registration Required Yes
State Board/Registration Information: Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board
(307) 777-7387
Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board

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