{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/dn/Pages/contact.aspx","board_email":"mailto:askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us","board_fax":"(973) 648-3536","board_mailing_address":"PO Box 45012<br>Newark, NJ 07101","board_name":"State Board of Dietetics and Nutrition","board_parent_org":"New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs","board_phone":"(973) 504-6587","board_physical_address":"124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor<br>Newark, NJ 07101","board_source_url":"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/dn/","board_url":"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/dn/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/new-jersey-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"The primary delay is that the State Board has not yet finalized the administrative rules required to issue licenses.","title":"Pending Regulations"},{"description":"Delays often occur if fingerprinting is not scheduled immediately or if there are issues with the criminal history report.","title":"Background Check Processing"},{"description":"Waiting for educational institutions to send official transcripts directly to the Board can take several weeks.","title":"Transcript Verification"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:33.319791+00:00","credential_type":"Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist \u2014 Regulations Pending","description":"New Jersey mandated dietitian licensure in 2020 but regulations are still being drafted. 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CDR exam fee is $200 nationally.","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"TBD","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/new-jersey-dietitian.json","processing_time":"TBD (Regulations Pending)","profession":"Dietitian","provisional_info":"New Jersey's regulations have not yet been finalized. No temporary or provisional licenses are currently being issued.","reciprocity_info":"Reciprocity provisions will be defined in the final regulations. 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Regularly check the official Board website for the announcement of the application launch.","title":"Monitor Board Updates","url":"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/dn/","url_label":"Check Board Homepage"},{"description":"Ensure you have official transcripts ready. 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