Educational requirements for licensure

The University of Nevada, Reno 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

Complete:
1. A bachelor’s degree at a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and
2. Course work accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Earn a minimum of a graduate degree accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or foreign equivalent.
Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program providing a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience.
Pass the national Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become an RDN.

For more information, see the pathways to becoming an RDN.

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 CDR Licensure Map 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
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 Board 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