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Licenses will be issued once these regulations are officially adopted."},"name":"Is New Jersey currently issuing dietitian licenses?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No firm date has been announced. The Board is holding public sessions to finalize regulations. Monitor the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs website for updates."},"name":"When will New Jersey start accepting license applications?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. Until the regulations are fully enacted, practicing with a CDR credential (RD/RDN) in New Jersey remains the standard. 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CDR exam fee is $200 nationally.","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"TBD","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/new-jersey-dietitian.json","processing_time":"TBD (Regulations Pending)","profession":"Dietitian","provisional_info":"New Jersey's regulations have not yet been finalized. No temporary or provisional licenses are currently being issued.","reciprocity_info":"Reciprocity provisions will be defined in the final regulations. 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