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Virginia Dietitian License

Board of Health Professions

Total Fee
Contact board
Processing Time
No state license required
Fingerprints
Not required
N/A
Temp License
Not available
N/A

What You'll Need

  • CDR Registration Card — Your active CDR card serves as the primary credential in Virginia.
  • ACEND Verification Statement — Proof of your accredited degree program and supervised practice completion.

How to Apply

Total Fee
Contact board
Processing Time
No state license required
Fingerprints
Not required
Temp License
Not available

Transfer License

Requirements ▾
Virginia has no state license to transfer. Title protection eligibility is demonstrated by holding a valid CDR credential, or a current dietitian/nutritionist license or certificate from another state.

Steps

  1. Complete Supervised Practice ▾
    Successfully complete a supervised practice experience of at least 900 hours, such as a dietetic internship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
  2. Create Account and Apply Online ▾
    Visit the DHP Online Services portal (https://www.license.dhp.virginia.gov/), create a new user account, and select the application for Dietitian licensure under the Board of Health Professions - Dietetics.
Total Fee
$0
Renewal Cycle
No state renewal. CDR registration renews every 5 years with 75 CPE hours.
Compact
No
Board
Board of Health Professions

Keeping Your License Active

Virginia Dietitian licenses renew No state renewal. CDR registration renews every 5 years with 75 CPE hours.. Contact the Board of Health Professions for continuing education requirements and renewal deadlines.

Visit board site

Fees

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Temporary permitN/A

Slow Downs

Missing or incomplete documents ▾
Have all your documents ready before starting the application to avoid processing delays.
Application errors ▾
Double-check that your name matches across all documents exactly. Mismatches are a common reason for delays.

Questions

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Board Info

Board of Health Professions (Title Protection)
Phone(804) 367-4400
Webwww.dhp.virginia.gov/bhp/
Emailmailto:bhp@dhp.virginia.gov
Sources
Board of Health Professions
Last verified 2026-02-25