{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/contact-us/","board_email":"mailto:doplinfo@dopl.idaho.gov","board_fax":"(208) 327-7005","board_mailing_address":"P.O. Box 83720<br>Boise, ID 83720-0063","board_name":"Dietetic Licensure Board","board_parent_org":"Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL)","board_phone":"(208) 334-3233","board_physical_address":"11341 W Chinden Blvd, Bldg 4<br>Boise, ID 83714","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/idaho-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Paper applications must be signed in the presence of a notary. 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A Provisional Licensed Dietitian must practice under the direction and supervision of an Idaho Licensed Dietitian. The provisional license is valid for one year.","reciprocity_info":"Idaho allows for licensure by endorsement. Out-of-state applicants with a current, valid license from a state with equivalent standards or those holding active CDR registration can apply by submitting the standard application, fee, and proof of out-of-state licensure.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years (transitions from annual $60 to biennial $120 starting mid-2025)","renewal_fee_amount":120.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"The official state application form, notarized if submitted by mail.","name":"Application for Dietitian Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A clear, recent head-and-shoulders photo of the applicant.","name":"Passport-Style Photograph","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Must be sent directly from the degree-granting institution to the Board.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Proof of current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.","name":"CDR Registration Card","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"CDR Portal"},{"description":"Verification of completion of a dietetic internship or pre-professional program, sent directly by the program director.","name":"EDU2 Form (Internship Verification)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Proof of fingerprint submission for the required background check.","name":"Fingerprint Card/Receipt","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"idaho-dietitian","state_name":"Idaho","state_slug":"idaho","statutes_url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH35/","steps":[{"description":"Complete an ACEND-accredited bachelor's or master's degree, a supervised practice program (internship), and pass the national registration examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).","title":"Obtain CDR Registration","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"Visit CDR Website"},{"description":"Apply online through the DOPL portal or download and mail the paper application. 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