Louisiana Dietitian License

Transfer License

Steps

1. Submit Your Application ▾
   Apply through the Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition (LBEDN). The application fee is $100.
2. Provide License Verification ▾
   Louisiana requires official verification of your active out-of-state license. This must be sent directly to the board from your current state board or its official online verification system before your file can be considered complete.
3. Provide CDR Registration Verification ▾
   Proof of current, active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
4. Request Official College Transcripts ▾
   From an ACEND-accredited program showing degree completion.
5. Provide Supervised Practice Verification ▾
   Documentation of 1,200+ hours of ACEND-accredited supervised practice.
6. Provide Fingerprint Background Check ▾
   Fingerprint-based background check as mandated by 2025 legislation.
7. Complete Fingerprinting and Background Screening ▾
   Louisiana requires a criminal background check for all applicants. Out-of-state applicants can use IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan (adds ~$39.95 fee) OR FD-258 hard card via mail (tip: moisturize hands for days prior to reduce smudge rejects). Completing prints outside Louisiana can add 2-4 weeks to your processing time.
8. Await Board Processing ▾
   Plan for a processing timeline of about 4 to 6 Weeks once your file is complete.
9. Meet Eligibility Requirements ▾
   Ensure you possess a bachelor's or master's degree in dietetics/nutrition from a regionally accredited institution, have completed an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program, and have successfully passed the CDR Registration Examination for Dietitians.
10. Create an Account on the Online Portal ▾
    Access the LBEDN Online Licensing Portal (secure.lbedn.louisiana.gov) and initiate your application by clicking 'New User Registration' to establish an applicant account with your email and chosen password.
11. Upload Required Documentation ▾
    Upload all necessary supporting documents, which typically include official transcripts (often sent directly from the institution), verification of supervised practice program completion, and CDR exam score verification. Specific requirements are outlined within the LBEDN Online Licensing Portal.

Keeping Your License Active

Louisiana Dietitian licenses renew Annual (by June 30) + 15 CE hours per year. Contact the Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition for continuing education requirements and renewal deadlines.