New Hampshire Dietitian License

Transfer License

Steps

1. Submit Your Application ▾
   Apply through the Board of Licensed Dietitians. The application fee is $110.
2. Provide License Verification ▾
   New Hampshire 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 ▾
   A letter verifying RD status sent directly from the Commission on Dietetic Registration to the Board.
4. Request Official College Transcripts ▾
   Required if RD card was obtained on or after 1/1/2001. Must be sent from the degree-granting institution.
5. Provide Verification of Internship Hours ▾
   Required if RD card was obtained on or after 1/1/2001. Sent directly from the internship supervisor.
6. Complete Fingerprinting and Background Screening ▾
   New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire can add 2-4 weeks to your processing time.
7. Await Board Processing ▾
   Plan for a processing timeline of about 2 to 4 Weeks once your file is complete. If you need to start working immediately, most states do not offer temporary practice authorization during the endorsement process. Contact the state board directly for current policies on practice authorization while your application is pending.
8. Meet Eligibility Requirements ▾
   Ensure you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics/nutrition from a regionally accredited institution and have completed a planned, supervised practice of at least 900 hours, approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Board.
9. Create an OPLC Account ▾
   Visit the NH Online Licensing Portal (https://www.oplc.nh.gov/oplc-online-licensing-portal) and create a new account if you don't already have one.

Keeping Your License Active

New Hampshire Dietitian licenses renew Every 2 years + 20 CE hours. Contact the Board of Licensed Dietitians for continuing education requirements and renewal deadlines.