{"application_form_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/dietitians/forms-instructions/","application_portal_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","board_contact_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/","board_email":"mailto:sos.opr.professions@vermont.gov","board_fax":"(802) 828-2465","board_mailing_address":"89 Main Street, 3rd Floor<br>Montpelier, VT 05620-3402","board_name":"Dietitians","board_parent_org":"Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)","board_phone":"(802) 828-1505","board_physical_address":"89 Main Street, 3rd Floor<br>Montpelier, VT 05620-3402","board_source_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/dietitians/","board_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/dietitians/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/vermont-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/dietitians/statutes-rules-resources/","common_delays":[{"description":"Waiting for transcripts or out-of-state verifications is the most common cause of delay. 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The biennial renewal fee is also $100.","question":"How much does it cost to get certified in Vermont?"},{"answer":"Certified Dietitians must complete 30 hours of CDR-approved continuing education every two years. You are exempt from this requirement for your very first renewal.","question":"What are the continuing education (CE) requirements?"},{"answer":"Licenses expire on May 31 of every even-numbered year.","question":"When does my Vermont dietitian license expire?"},{"answer":"No, you must be certified to use the title 'Certified Dietitian' or practice in Vermont, unless you have been issued a 90-day provisional license.","question":"Can I practice while my application is pending?"},{"answer":"Yes, OPR conducts a background check for all applicants. While fingerprints are not currently required for dietitians specifically, you must answer disclosure questions and OPR may request further info if a record is found.","question":"Does Vermont require a background check for dietitians?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/fees/","fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":false,"fingerprint_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/background-checks/","fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":100.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"$100 non-refundable initial application fee","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"2 Years","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/vermont-dietitian.json","processing_time":"3 to 5 Business Days","profession":"Dietitian","provisional_info":"Vermont does not explicitly mandate full licensure for all nutrition service providers but does protect the 'Certified Dietitian' title, which requires the CDR components to be met first.","reciprocity_info":"Applicants currently certified or licensed as a dietitian in good standing in another jurisdiction can apply for certification in Vermont via the online system if their jurisdiction's requirements are substantially equivalent to Vermont's (typically demonstrated by active CDR registration).","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years + 30 CE hours","renewal_fee_amount":100.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","required_documents":[{"description":"A copy of your current registration card from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.","name":"Proof of CDR Registration","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"CDR Website"},{"description":"Transcripts must be sent directly from the educational institution to the OPR.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official verification from every state where you have ever held a professional license.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"vermont-dietitian","state_name":"Vermont","state_slug":"vermont","statutes_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/073","steps":[{"description":"Register for a user account on the Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) Online Services Platform.","title":"Create an OPR Online Account","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","url_label":"Register/Login"},{"description":"Complete the online application for 'Certified Dietitian' and pay the non-refundable $100 application fee.","title":"Submit Initial Application","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Upload a copy of your current Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) card or proof of registration. This must be signed by the applicant.","title":"Provide CDR Proof","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Contact your university to have official transcripts sent directly to the OPR. They can be emailed to SOS.OPRLicensing1@vermont.gov or mailed to the Montpelier office.","title":"Request Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If you hold or have held a license in another state, request that the other state board send an official verification directly to the Vermont OPR.","title":"Verification of Licensure","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/dietitians/forms-instructions/","url_label":"Verification Form"},{"description":"The OPR typically processes applications within 3-5 business days once all required documentation has been received.","title":"Wait for Processing","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":"2026-05-03T08:19:33.386694+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/"}