States with Laws that Regulate the Practice of Dietetics
Alabama (1989)* - licensing of dietitian/nutritionist
Alaska (1999) - licensing of dietitian/nutritionist
Arkansas (1989) - licensing of dietitian
California (1995)* - registration* of dietitian
Connecticut (1994) - certification of dietitian
Delaware (1994) - certification of dietitian/nutritionist
District of Columbia (1986) - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
Florida (1988) - licensing of dietitian, nutritionist and nutrition counselors
Georgia (1994)* - licensing of dietitian
Hawaii (2000)* - certification of dietitian
Idaho (1994) - licensing of dietitian
Illinois (1991) - licensing of dietitian and nutrition counselors
Indiana (1994) - certification of dietitian
Iowa (1985) - licensing of dietitian
Kansas (1989)* - licensing of dietitian
Kentucky (1994)* - licensing of dietitian and certification of nutritionist
Louisiana (1987)* - licensing of dietitian/nutritionist
Maine (1994)* - licensing of dietitian and dietetic technician
Maryland (1994)* - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
Massachusetts (1999) - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
Minnesota (1994) - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
Mississippi (1994)* - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist title protection
Missouri (1998)*-certification of dietitian
Montana (1987)* - licensing of nutritionist and dietitian title protection
Nebraska (1995)* - licensing of medical nutrition therapists
Nevada (1995)* - certification of dietitian
New Hampshire (2000) - licensing of dietitian
New Mexico (1997) - licensing of dietitian, nutritionist and nutrition associates
New York (1991) - certification of dietitian and nutritionist
North Carolina (1991) - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
North Dakota (1989)* - licensing of dietitian and certification of nutritionist
Ohio (1986) - licensing of dietitian
Oklahoma (1984) - licensing of dietitian
Oregon (1989) - certification of dietitian
Pennsylvania (2002) - licensing of dietitian-nutritionist
Puerto Rico (1974)* - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
Rhode Island (1991)* - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
South Dakota (1996) - licensing of dietitian and nutritionist
Tennessee (1987) - licensing of dietitian/nutritionist
Texas (1993)* - licensing of dietitian
Utah (1993) - certification of dietitian
Vermont (1993) - certification of dietitian
Virginia (1995)* - certification of dietitian and nutritionist
Washington (1988) - certification of dietitian and nutritionist
West Virginia (2000) - licensing of dietitian
Wisconsin (1994) - certification of dietitian
*Indicates year amended or reauthorized under sunset provisions.