License: Dietitian-Nutritionist
NYS Education Department Office of the Professions State Board for Dietetics & Nutrition
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89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
(518) 474-3817 ext. 100
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.
- Stand-alone license
- Third-party exam required
- Degree required
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification required
- Experience required
- No criminal record requirements
- Fees are reduced and expedited processing is available for military and spouses, with a temporary license available in the interim
License information updated 02/02/2021