{"application_form_url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/forms-documents/","application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/contact/","board_email":"mailto:info@ncbdn.org","board_fax":"","board_mailing_address":"1135 Kildaire Farm Rd, Suite 200<br>Cary, NC 27511","board_name":"North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN)","board_parent_org":"Independent State Board","board_phone":"(919) 388-1931","board_physical_address":"1135 Kildaire Farm Rd, Suite 200<br>Cary, NC 27511","board_source_url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/","board_url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/north-carolina-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/faqs/","common_delays":[{"description":"Applications expire automatically after 4 months if all documents and fees are not received. Ensure all checklist items in the Gateway are marked complete.","title":"Incomplete Application Package"},{"description":"The SBI/FBI background check typically takes 3-5 weeks. The Board cannot expedite this process as it is handled by the State Bureau of Investigation.","title":"Background Check Processing"},{"description":"The Board cannot process background check results until the signed and dated Release of Information form is uploaded to the Gateway.","title":"Missing Fingerprint Release Form"},{"description":"Official communications are sent via email. Applicants often miss requests for additional information because emails from info@ncbdn.org or gateway@ncbdn.org are filtered.","title":"Spam/Junk Email Filters"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:33.955658+00:00","credential_type":"Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN)","description":"Apply for a North Carolina LDN through the NC Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN). $248 total initial fee. CDR exam, background check, and supervised practice required.","endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":{"app_fee":"$60","background_check_fee":"$38","jurisprudence_exam_fee":"$0","total_estimated_cost":"$248"},"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Ensure your national registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is active and in good standing.","title":"Verify CDR Status","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"Verify CDR"},{"description":"Out-of-state Registered Dietitians must apply under Category A. 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This is for individuals who have completed an ACEND-accredited academic program and supervised practice and have received an 'Authorization to Test' email from CDR. The provisional license is valid for 12 months, costs $133, and cannot be renewed. The applicant must pass the CDR exam within that period to upgrade to a full LDN license.","reciprocity_info":"North Carolina offers licensure by reciprocity under Category D for applicants currently licensed in another state whose qualifications do not fit into other categories (non-RD, non-CNS). Category D does not have an online application; applicants must contact the NCBDN directly. All RD/RDNs applying from out of state should apply under Category A, the standard pathway. The Board may grant a license if the other state's requirements are substantially the same as North Carolina's.","renewal_cycle":"Annual (by March 31) + 30 CE hours per 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":95.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"A clear copy of a valid driver's license, passport, or state ID.","name":"Government-Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A copy of your current Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) card or online certificate (required for Category A).","name":"CDR Card","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"Get CDR Card"},{"description":"The Electronic Fingerprint Submission Release of Information form, signed by both the applicant and the law enforcement official.","name":"Fingerprint Release Form","url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/criminal-background-check/","url_label":"Download Forms"},{"description":"Required only for Category B (Provisional) applicants to verify they are working under an NC licensed supervisor.","name":"Form B2: Supervisor Verification Statement","url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/forms-documents/","url_label":"Download Form B2"}],"slug":"north-carolina-dietitian","state_name":"North Carolina","state_slug":"north-carolina","statutes_url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/governing-documents/","steps":[{"description":"Register for a secure account on the NCBDN Credentialing Gateway to begin the application process.","title":"Create a Gateway Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Log in and select the appropriate application category (Category A for RDs, Category B for Registration Eligible). Complete the online form and pay the non-refundable application fee.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Follow the board's specific instructions for fingerprinting. In-state applicants use LiveScan; out-of-state applicants must request and mail paper FD-258 cards.","title":"Initiate Criminal Background Check","url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/criminal-background-check/","url_label":"Background Check Instructions"},{"description":"Upload a copy of your government-issued photo ID, CDR card (if applicable), and any required supplemental forms (like Form B2 for provisional applicants) to your Gateway checklist.","title":"Upload Required Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After being fingerprinted, you must upload the signed and dated Electronic Fingerprint Submission Release of Information form to your Gateway account.","title":"Submit Fingerprint Release Form","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Staff typically reviews applications within 2-3 business days. The background check results can take 3-5 weeks to process.","title":"Wait for Board Review","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":true,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"$133,","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-05-03T08:11:39.114542+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.ncbdn.org/verify-a-license/"}