Licensed Dietitians FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions related to the Georgia Board of Licensed Dietitians.
Yes. You cannot use your registration to practice in Georgia. You must hold a current license issued by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians to practice dietetics in Georgia.
Complete applications for licensure are generally processed in 15 to 20 business days. Applicants will be notified of any deficiencies found, applicants will have sixty (60) days to cure the deficiency, after which time the application will be withdrawn if the deficiency is not cured. Applications are reviewed on a first come/first served basis. To ensure the most efficient processing time, please submit a complete application using the instructions contained in the application packet. Applications for Reinstatement are at the sole discretion of the Board and must be reviewed by the full Board. The Board meets quarterly.
Yes. You may apply for licensure in Georgia if you hold a valid license as a licensed dietitian issued by another state, political territory, or jurisdiction acceptable to the board if, in the board's opinion, the requirements for that license are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this chapter; or you are a dietician registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association or its successor organization.
You cannot use your out of state license to practice in Georgia. You must hold a current license issued by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians to practice dietetics in Georgia.
Verifications of Licensure from other state licensure Boards may be e-mailed to the Georgia Board of Examiners of Dietitians: [email protected]
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by any regionally accredited Association of Schools and Colleges or any regional accreditation agency with a major course of study in dietetics, human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, or food systems management.
- You must complete a supervised practice experience component in dietetic practice of not less than 900 hours as accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND); and
- You must have passed the CDR examination (www.cdrnet.org).
a) If you are currently registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), you must submit:
- a completed application
- the appropriate fee (refer to the Fee Schedule)
- a copy of your current CDR registration card or award letter of current registration
b) If you are currently licensed in another state, you must submit:
- a completed application
- the appropriate fee (refer to the Fee Schedule)
- verification of your current license (contact the state where you currently hold your dietitian’s license)
- verification of passage of the CDR Exam
c) If you have not taken the CDR examination, you must submit:
- a completed application
- the appropriate fee (refer to the Fee Schedule)
- Official transcript showing date and degree awarded submitted directly from the college or university
- A verification statement from the official program representative verifying the completion of a supervised practice experience component.
- Yes. If you meet the following requirements:
- You have not taken the registration examination but are eligible to take the exam.
- You have completed the application for licensure.
- You will be supervised by a Georgia licensed dietitian.
- A Provisional Permit is valid for one year from date of issue and may be renewed at the discretion of the Board. See rule 157-7 Provisional Permit
Upon passing the examination, please submit documentation of your passing score. Documentation that you have passed the examination can be a letter from the Commission on Dietetic Registration or the “candidate score report” statement from the testing center (subject to Board verification).
Yes.
All address changes must be reported to the Board within 30 days after the change (Board Rule 157-2-.05). When making address changes please remember to update your email address. Changes may be submitted online or by email to [email protected]. You may also mail in the completed Board name/address change form, or fax to 866-888-7127. Name changes cannot be processed online, you must submit the request directly to the Board. Name change requests must include the legal document causing the change (i.e., marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.)
You may print a copy of your pocket card by clicking here. If you would like to order a pocket card you may submit your written request to 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217. Please include a check or money order payable to the Professional Licensing Boards in the amount of $25.00. Be sure to include your license number with your request.
Yes. The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians requires all Licensed Dietitians to complete 30 total clock hours of continuing education prior to the expiration and renewal of your license. Licenses expire on March 31 of even years. Please refer to Rule 157-5-.01(5) for further information.
The timeframe and number of hours required for licensure in Georgia will remain the same. Licensed Dietitians can continue to use certain Continuing Professional Education activities for both licensure and CDR recertification. The major change that occurred with the Professional Development Portfolio is that CDR no longer automatically sends out yearly records of continuing education to all Registered Dietitians. Individual licensed dietitians can request a record of continuing education from CDR by completing a Verification Worksheet and submitting it to CDR approximately 8 – 10 weeks before the report is needed. CDR will determine if the learning activity merits CPE units, print out a record of continuing education, and send it to the individual requesting the information. Licensed dietitians can then use that record for verification of continuing education requirements if the Board audits them. View a comparison chart of acceptable CPE activities>>
Submit the Verification Order Form to the Board. There is a fee of $35 to process each requested verification. Please provide the name and full mailing address of the intended recipient of the verification.
You may also submit a request online.