STATE LICENSURE
The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and state licensure boards are separate entities. Questions related to licensure must be directed to the credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioner’s specific state licensure board or state agency. See below links to each state for Board/Agency, Statute and Regulation.
Practice Tips: CDR Certification vs State Licensure: What is the Difference? explores the nuances between the CDR certification – the RDN credential, and state licensure.
Exam results for state licensure: Requests for exam results to be sent to a state licensing board/agency – Email: cdrexams@eatright.org.
For credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners providing telehealth services, see Telehealth information.
RDN Licensure Compact: For more information and updates, visit The Council of State Government.
Licensure Statutes and Board Info by State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
- Board/Agency Website: N/A
- Statute: N/A
- Regulation: N/A
Arkansas
California
- Board/Agency Website: N/A
- Statute
- Regulation: N/A
Colorado
- Board/Agency Website - N/A
- Statute
- Regulation: N/A
Connecticut
- Board/Agency Website
- Statute
- Regulation: N/A
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- Board/Agency Website
- Statute
- Regulation
Enter 10.56.01.01 in the search box. For subsequent entries, change the last two digits to ".02," ".03," etc.
Massachusetts
Michigan
- Board/Agency Website: N/A
- Statute: N/A
- Regulation: N/A
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Board/Agency Website
- Statute: Enter '45:16B-1' in the search box at the top left. The desired link should be in the first few search results. To see additional parts of the statute, click 'Next Doc' directly above the main display window.
- Regulation: N/A
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
- Board/Agency Website: N/A
- Statute
- Regulation: N/A
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Disclaimer: This list is an interpretation of state statutes and regulations. It does not nor is it intended to constitute legal advice or career advice. All information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only and may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. The ultimate authority to interpret each state's requirements is the licensing board or agency of that state. This website contains links to third-party websites for the convenience of the reader, user or browser; the Commission on Dietetic Registration does not recommend or endorse the contents of the third-party sites, nor does the information on third-party sites constitute a legally binding interpretation of state policy.