Earning the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and state licensure are multi-step and distinct processes that include:
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited by the of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
- Completion of a minimum of a master’s degree in an area of academic interest.
- Completion of an providing a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience.
- Passage of the national credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).
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).
Upon successful completion of all steps summarized above, graduates are eligible to sit for the CDR credentialing exam for the RDN.
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 education, 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.
State | Does the program meet the supervised practice requirements for licensure? | CDR Registration Required | State Board/Registration Information | Contact Number | State Board Website |
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Alabama | Yes | Yes | Alabama Board of Examiners For Dietetics & Nutritionists | (334) 265-7125 | |
Alaska | Yes | Yes | Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development | (907) 269-8160 | |
Arizona | Licensure not required | Yes | nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org | (312) 899-4859 | |
Arkansas | Yes | Yes | Arkansas Department of Health | (501) 843-0878 | |
California | Licensure not required | Yes | Healthcare Pathway & CDRNET.org | (800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500 | |
Colorado | Licensure not required | Yes | nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org | (800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500 | |
Connecticut | Yes | Yes | Connecticut Department of Public Health | (860) 509-7603 | |
Delaware | Yes | Yes | Delaware Board of Dietetics/Nutrition | (302) 744-4500 | |
District of Columbia | Yes | Yes | DC Health | (202) 442-5955 | |
Florida | Yes | Yes | Florida Health | (850) 488-0595 | |
Georgia | Yes | Yes | Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians | (404) 656-2881 | |
Hawaii | Yes | Yes | Hawaii Department of Health, State Licensing Section | (808) 692-7400 | |
Idaho | Yes | Yes | Idaho Board of Medicine | (208) 327-7000 | |
Illinois | Yes | Yes | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation | (888) 473-4858 | |
Indiana | Yes | Yes | Medical Licensing Board of Indiana | (317) 234-2060 | |
Iowa | Yes | Yes | Iowa Department of Public Health | (515) 281-7689 | |
Kansas | Yes | Yes | Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services | (785) 296-4986 | |
Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Kentucky Board of Licensure & Certification for Dietitians & Nutritionists | (502) 892-4254 | |
Louisiana | Yes | Yes | Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Dietetics & Nutrition | (225) 313-6590 | |
Maine | Yes | Yes | State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation | (207) 624-8674 | |
Maryland | Yes | Yes | Maryland Department of Health | (410) 764-4733 | |
Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | Board of Registration of Dietitians & Nutritionists | (617) 701-8670 | |
Michigan | Licensure not required | Yes | Michigan Board of Dietetics & Nutrition & CDRNET.org | (517) 335-0918 | |
Minnesota | Yes | Yes | Minnesota Board of Dietetics & Nutrition Practice | (651) 201-2764 | |
Mississippi | Yes | Yes | Mississippi State Department of Health | (601) 364-7360 | |
Missouri | Yes | Yes | Missouri Division of Professional Registration | (573) 522.3438 | |
Montana | Yes | Yes | Montana Board of Medical Examiners | (406) 444-6880 | |
Nebraska | Yes | Yes | Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | (312) 899-0400 Ext 5500 | |
Nevada | Yes | Yes | Department of Health of Human Services Division of Public & Behavioral Health | (775) 684-1030 | |
New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | Board of Licensed Dietitians | (603) 271-2152 | |
New Jersey | Yes | Yes | nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org | (800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500 | |
New Mexico | Yes | Yes | New Mexico Regulations & Licensing Department | (505) 476-4500 | |
New York | Yes | Yes | NYSED | (518) 474-3841 ext. 560 | |
North Carolina | Yes | Yes | North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition | (919) 388-1931 | |
North Dakota | Yes | Yes | North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice | (701) 751-4451 | |
Ohio | Yes | Yes | State Medical Board of Ohio | (614) 466-3934 | |
Oklahoma | Yes | Yes | Oklahoma Licensed & Provisional Dietitians | (405) 962-1400 | |
Oregon | Yes | Yes | Oregon Health Authority | (503) 378-8667 | |
Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | (833) 367-2762 | |
Puerto Rico | Yes | Yes | Department of Health, Board of Examiners for Nutritionists & Dietitians | 787/725-7904 | |
Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | State of Rhode Island Department of Health, Nutrition | (401) 222-5960 | |
South Carolina | Yes | Yes | South Carolina Labor Licensing Regulation | (803) 896-4651 | |
South Dakota | Yes | Yes | South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners | (605) 367-7781 | |
Tennessee | Yes | Yes | Tennessee Department of Health | (615) 532-5090 | |
Texas | Yes | Yes | Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation | (512) 463-6599 | |
Utah | Yes | Yes | Utah Department of Commerce,Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing | (801) 530-6628 | |
Vermont | Yes | Yes | Vermont Secretary of State: Dietitians | (802) 828-1505 | |
Virgin Islands | Licensure not required | Yes | CDRNET.org | (800) 877-1600 Ext. 5500 | Commission on Dietetic Registration |
向日葵视频 | Licensure not required | Yes | nutritionED.org & CDRNET.org | (312) 899-4859 | |
Washington | Yes | Yes | Washington State Department of Health | (360) 236-4700 | |
West 向日葵视频 | Yes | Yes | West 向日葵视频 Board of Licensed Dietitians | (304) 558-1024 | |
Wisconsin | Yes | Yes | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services | (608) 266-2112 | |
Wyoming | Yes | Yes | Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board | (307) 777-7387 |
Last Update: February, 2022