Verified October 9, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What dietitians miss in Arizona
- The compact's own FAQ lists Arizona among states that cannot join because they do not license or certify dietitians.
- An RDN who lives in Arizona cannot use the compact even while holding licenses in member states, because the home state must be a member.
- Medicare MNT rules accept CDR registration alone in a state that does not provide for licensure or certification.
Does Arizona license dietitians?
Arizona has no dietitian licensure law, no board and no state credential. Registered dietitians can practice in Arizona without a state license; the RD and RDN credentials themselves come from CDR, a private certifier.
- No credential issued
- Only the title is protected
Is Arizona in the Dietitian Compact?
Arizona is not a Dietitian Compact member.
- Not a compact member
Can a dietitian licensed elsewhere get a Arizona credential by endorsement?
There is no Arizona dietitian license to obtain by endorsement.
- No endorsement route: full application
- CDR registration not required
Does Arizona have a jurisprudence exam?
No state credential, so no state exam.
- No state jurisprudence exam
Telehealth dietitians and Arizona
Arizona's interstate telehealth registration law (A.R.S. 36-3606) offers nothing for dietitians: AND notes there is no dietitian board or agency to register with.
Does Arizona offer a provisional permit for new graduates?
No state credential, so no provisional permit.
- No provisional permit
Does Arizona credential non-RD nutritionists?
Arizona does not license or certify nutritionists either.
- No separate nutritionist credential
Licensing in Arizona?
Arizona does not issue a dietitian license, so the work here is usually payer enrollment, which our sister credentialing team handles. For a license, we prepare every supporting document and a question-by-question guide, request your verifications, and track it to a decision; you complete, sign and submit the application. License by endorsement is $599 per state.