Description
Dietitians organize, plan, and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in promotion of health and control of disease. They may administer the activities of a department providing quantity food service, or may plan, organize, and conduct programs in nutritional research.
| Statute/Rules |
NH RSA 326-H; Administrative Rules Chapter Diet 100 - 500 |
Licensure Requirements
- Must be of good character
- Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States and have completed a major course of study in human nutrition, nutritional education, food and nutrition, dietetics, public health nutrition, or food systems management
- Successfully complete a dietetic internship of no less than 900 hours, pre-professional practice program, or coordinated program with documented experience in the practice of dietetics under the supervision of a registered, certified, or licensed dietitian
- Successfully pass the examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Maintain continuing professional education requirements
Examination
- Written examination required
Continuing Education
- Twenty hours of continuing professional education related to the relevant practice in the 24 months prior to renewal
Fees
| New license |
$150.00 |
| Biennial renewal |
$100.00 |
Reciprocity: Permitted provided the requirements or standards for certification or licensure in that state are equivalent to, or greater than, those of New Hampshire
Residence/Citizenship: Requirements for neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship are specified
Number of Active Licenses: 429
Standard Occupational Code (O*Net): 29-1031.00 Dietitians and Nutritionists
Related Training: Dietetics/Dietitian; Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Further Information*
Commission on Dietetic Registration
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago IL 60606-6995
phone: (312) 899-0040 ext. 5500
web: <www.cdrnet.org>
last revision: August 2007
*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.
