{"application_form_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-licensing-dietetic-practice/applications-forms","application_portal_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"mailto:dietitians.board@maine.gov","board_fax":"(207) 624-8637","board_mailing_address":"35 State House Station<br>Augusta, ME 04333-0035","board_name":"Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice","board_parent_org":"Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)","board_phone":"(207) 624-8626","board_physical_address":"76 Northern Ave.<br>Gardiner, ME 04345","board_source_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-licensing-dietetic-practice","board_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-licensing-dietetic-practice","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/maine-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-licensing-dietetic-practice/licensing/dietitian-dietetic-technician#2renew","common_delays":[{"description":"Failure to include the $21 criminal history records check fee with the $150 license fee will stall the application.","title":"Missing Background Check Fee"},{"description":"If the Experience Assessment Form is not signed by the supervising dietitian or is missing hours, the board cannot approve the license.","title":"Incomplete Experience Verification"},{"description":"Waiting for other state boards to send official verifications can take several weeks; request these early.","title":"Out-of-State Verification Delays"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:32.675333+00:00","credential_type":"Licensed Dietitian","description":"Apply for a Maine Licensed Dietitian credential through OPOR. $171 initial cost. 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At least 4 hours must be from Category 1 (live/interactive) programs.","question":"How many continuing education (CE) hours are required?"},{"answer":"All licenses expire annually on December 31st. CE reporting is due by September 1st.","question":"When does my Maine dietitian license expire?"},{"answer":"Yes, a one-year non-renewable temporary license may be issued to applicants who have met all requirements except the examination.","question":"Is there a temporary license available?"},{"answer":"The total cost is $171, which includes a $150 license fee and a $21 criminal record check fee.","question":"What is the total cost for an initial license?"},{"answer":"No, Maine requires a $21 fee for a criminal history records check, but it does not currently require a separate fingerprinting appointment for this board.","question":"Does Maine require fingerprints for dietitians?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx","fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":false,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":171.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"$150 license fee + $21 criminal history records check fee","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"1 Year","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/maine-dietitian.json","processing_time":"2 Weeks","profession":"Dietitian","provisional_info":"Maine offers a temporary dietitian license for applicants who have met the educational and experience requirements but have not yet passed the examination. Temporary licensees must practice under the supervision of a Maine Licensed Dietitian.","reciprocity_info":"Maine provides licensure by endorsement for applicants holding a substantially equivalent license in another state or holding active registration as a Registered Dietitian with the CDR. A verification of licensure from the other state(s) must be provided.","renewal_cycle":"Annual (by Dec 31st) + 15 CE hours","renewal_fee_amount":150.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx","required_documents":[{"description":"A copy of your current registration card from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.","name":"CDR Registration Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required if you are documenting supervised practice hours outside of a standard CDR-verified internship.","name":"Experience Assessment Form","url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-licensing-dietetic-practice/applications-forms","url_label":"Download Form"},{"description":"Official transcripts from your accredited college or university showing the degree conferred.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for applicants who hold or have held a license in another state.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"maine-dietitian","state_name":"Maine","state_slug":"maine","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Complete your ACEND-accredited education and supervised practice, then pass the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam to become a Registered Dietitian (RD).","title":"Obtain CDR Registration","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register for an account on the Maine Regulatory Licensing & Permitting (ALMS) portal to begin your state application.","title":"Create an ALMS Account","url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx","url_label":"Login to ALMS"},{"description":"Complete the online application for 'Licensed Dietitian'. 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You can check your status online; your license will show as 'PENDING' until approved.","title":"Wait for Board Review","url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx","url_label":"Check Status"}],"temp_license_available":true,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-05-03T08:15:32.438270+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx"}