License: Dietitian or Nutritionist
Department of Health Professions Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology and Audiology
6606 West Broad Street
4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
(804) 662-7390
Requirements for use of title of dietitian or nutritionist. In addition to the criteria established in _x0015_54.1-2731 of the Code of Virginia, a person may hold himself out to be a dietitian or nutritionist who has met the following requirements: 1. Has a baccalaureate degree with a major in foods and nutrition or dietetics or has equivalent hours of food and nutrition course work; 2. Has two years of work experience in nutrition or dietetics concurrent with or subsequent to such degree; and 3. Is employed by or under contract to a governmental agency.
- Stand-alone license
- No exam
- Degree required
- No continuing education requirement
- Experience required
- No criminal record requirements
License information updated 05/29/2014