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Educational requirements for licensure

The Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Dietetic Internship Program 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 or are enrolled in a master's program at another institution or our own.

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

Earning the RDN credential

  1. Complete:
    1. A bachelor’s degree at a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and
    2. Course work accredited by the of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  2. Earn a minimum of a graduate degree accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or .
  3. Complete an  providing a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience.
  4. Pass the national credentialing exam to become an RDN.

For more information, see the .

Obtaining state licensure as an RDNs

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 education, experience and the RDN credential.

Please consult the list 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 for licensure details within every state.

Licencing requirements by state

Last updated: August 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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