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The applicant must then register for 'Cardscan' on the IdentoGO website and mail the completed card to IdentoGO for electronic conversion.","fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":"IdentoGO by IDEMIA","fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":140.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"$140 application fee (includes state regulatory fee)","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"2 Years","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/tennessee-dietitian.json","processing_time":"3 Weeks (Average)","profession":"Dietitian","provisional_info":"Tennessee offers a temporary permit for $5 to applicants who have completed all requirements except passing the CDR exam. The permit holder must have CDR authorization to test and a complete application on file with the Board. The permit is valid until exam results are received and does not require supervision.","reciprocity_info":"Tennessee does not offer formal licensure by endorsement or reciprocity. Out-of-state dietitians must apply for a new Tennessee license through the standard application process, which requires current CDR registration, a complete application, and a background check. Holding an active CDR credential satisfies the education and examination requirements.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years (by birth month) \u2014 no CE required for state renewal","renewal_fee_amount":90.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://lars.tn.gov","required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board office.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A notarized copy of your current Commission on Dietetic Registration card.","name":"CDR Registration Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"One recent color photograph, signed on the front.","name":"Passport-Style Photograph","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Completed and notarized form with a copy of a valid ID (e.g., driver's license or passport).","name":"Declaration of Citizenship","url":"https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/healthprofboards/PH-4183.pdf","url_label":"Download Form"},{"description":"Required questionnaire for the Tennessee Health Care Provider database.","name":"Mandatory Practitioner Profile","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"tennessee-dietitian","state_name":"Tennessee","state_slug":"tennessee","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Complete an ACEND-accredited program (Master's degree required as of 2024), 1,000+ hours of supervised practice, and pass the CDR national examination.","title":"Obtain CDR Registration","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"Visit CDR Website"},{"description":"Register with IdentoGO for electronic fingerprinting. Use the specific OCA code for the Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners (3955).","title":"Register for Criminal Background Check","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Sign up for the Tennessee Department of Health's Licensure and Regulatory System (LARS) to start your online application.","title":"Create a LARS Account","url":"https://lars.tn.gov","url_label":"LARS Portal"},{"description":"Complete the online application for Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and pay the $140 application/licensure fee.","title":"Submit Online Application and Fee","url":"https://lars.tn.gov","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Mail required paper documents (notarized CDR card, passport photo, etc.) to the Board office in Nashville.","title":"Submit Supporting Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit the Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire as required for all Tennessee health care providers.","title":"Complete Practitioner Profile","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"N/A","temp_license_fee":"N/A","temp_license_processing_time":"N/A","updated_at":"2026-05-24T08:15:35.454825+00:00","verify_license_url":null}