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Sort and compare dietitian licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Regulation | CDR Req? | MNT? | Fees | CE Hours | Telehealth? | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $450 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $450 | No state CE hours requirement found on the official page; renewal form does not list CE requirements. | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | None | No | No | $200 | — | N/A | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $250 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | title_protection | Yes | Yes | $200 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | title_protection | No | No | $200 | — | N/A | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Certification | Yes | Yes | $390 | Not mentioned on official pages | Yes | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $409 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $429 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $408 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $275 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $280 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | null (no state-specific CE hours required; maintenance of CDR registration is the sole CE-equivalent requirement) | Yes | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $220 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $320 (application fee $120 + CDR exam fee $200) | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $250 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $250 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $350 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $500 ($300 state fee + $200 CDR exam fee) | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Licensure | No | Yes | $400 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $250 | null (no state-specific CE hours required for dietitian license renewal) | Yes | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $275 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $310 | 20 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | None | No | No | $200 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $350 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Certification | No | Yes | $494 | No state-mandated continuing education hours required for NY CDN renewal | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $410 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $275 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $310 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $245 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $260 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $280 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $275 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $300 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $308 | 12 hours per 2-year licensing period, including completion of jurisprudence exam and human trafficking prevention training | Yes | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Certification | Yes | Yes | $260 | No state-specific CE hours required beyond CDR CPEU requirements | Yes | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Certification | Yes | Yes | $300 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | title_protection | No | No | $200 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Certification | Yes | Yes | $275 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $250 | 15 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Certification | Yes | Yes | $275 | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Licensure | Yes | Yes | $400 | — | Yes | March 2026 |