{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"","board_fax":"","board_mailing_address":"2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 440<br>Minneapolis, MN 55414","board_name":"Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice","board_parent_org":"Minnesota Department of Health","board_phone":"(612) 617-2175","board_physical_address":"2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 440<br>Minneapolis, MN 55414","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/minnesota-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"The CBC process can take 3-4 weeks. Delays occur if fingerprints are rejected due to poor quality or if the applicant fails to return the packet promptly.","title":"Criminal Background Check Processing"},{"description":"The Board requires a notarized photocopy of the CDR card. 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If your license was issued on or after November 1, it will expire on November 30 of the following year.","question":"When does my Minnesota dietitian license expire?"},{"answer":"Licensed Dietitians must complete 45 continuing education units (CEUs) every three-year reporting cycle. 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Applicants must hold current CDR registration and complete all requirements before licensure is issued.","reciprocity_info":"Minnesota does not have a formal reciprocity agreement with other states. Out-of-state dietitians must apply through the standard online application process. Holding current CDR registration satisfies the education and examination requirements. All applicants must complete the Minnesota background check regardless of prior state licensure.","renewal_cycle":"Annual (by Nov 30) + 45 CE hours per 3 years","renewal_fee_amount":75.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"A photocopy of your current Commission on Dietetic Registration card, notarized by a Notary Public.","name":"Notarized CDR Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required if not applying via the CDR card method; must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Fingerprints taken on the official card provided in the CBC packet sent by the Board after application.","name":"CBC Fingerprint Card","url":"https://mn.gov/boards/cbc/","url_label":"CBC Process"},{"description":"If you hold or have held a license in another state, you must provide verification from that state board.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"minnesota-dietitian","state_name":"Minnesota","state_slug":"minnesota","statutes_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/148.621","steps":[{"description":"Ensure you are a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).","title":"Obtain CDR Registration","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"CDR Website"},{"description":"Read Minnesota Statutes 148.621-634 and Rules 3250.0010-.0050 as you must attest to reading them during the application.","title":"Review Statutes and Rules","url":"https://mn.gov/boards/dietetics-and-nutrition/about/laws-and-rules/","url_label":"Laws and Rules"},{"description":"Register for an account on the Minnesota Health Licensing Boards (HLB) portal to begin the online application process.","title":"Create HLB Portal Account","url":"https://dnp.hlb.state.mn.us/#/login","url_label":"Online Portal"},{"description":"Complete the online application for 'Licensed Dietitian'. 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