Dietitian License New York

New york dietitians must be of legal age 18 or older.

Dietitian license new york. For the latest information on covid 19 issues impacting the licensed professions including professional exam updates please visit op s covid 19 website. To renew your existing dietetics nutrition license registration. 294 directly to the office of the professions to apply for licensure in nys. 294 is the total of the application fee 115 plus the.

When a last name consists of only two letters you must also enter a space and at least the first letter of the first name. The bureau of labor statistics ranked new york third among states with the highest employment level for dietitians and nutritionists in may 2018. You must be licensed with the state of new york to be legally allowed to use the designation of certified dietitian. Certified nutritionists and registered dieticians must adhere to specific education and examination requirements administered by the state agency where that license is to be held.

I e a new york state certified dietitian nutritionist or someone who is registered by or a member of a national dietetic or nutrition association acceptable to the new york state education department. Enter a minimum of 3 characters of the person s name with the last name first separated by a space not a comma. Either a bachelor s degree or an acceptable associate s degree is required before licensure. Some professionals also display their original new york license diploma licenses from other states and membership certificates.

New york state had 411 certified dietitian nutritionists as of 2018 per the new york state department of education office of the professions. You must obtain the endorsement of three acceptable dietitians nutritionists. A certified dietitian or certified nutritionist integrates and applies principles derived from nutrition biochemistry physiology food management and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain people s health. To begin your new application click the begin application button below.

License application forms important notice. Nutritionist licensed nutritionist and registered dietitian requirements by state. As of january 1 2014 there were 5 391 licensed dieticians and nutritionists in new york. Dietitians and nutritionists must reregister every three years to practice in new york.

You may verify an individual s license and registration on this site. Endorsement of acceptable dietitians or nutritionists. A new york state professional license is valid for life unless it is revoked annulled or suspended by the board of regents. Search by name within a profession.