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 Indiana
- Indiana's administrative rules still call the credential a "certificate" from before the law moved dietitians to licensure.
- Dietitian rules moved from a separate certification board to the Medical Licensing Board in 2019.
- The board may refuse endorsement to anyone who previously failed its exam.
Does Indiana license dietitians?
Indiana licenses dietitians under IC 25-14.5, administered by the Professional Licensing Agency for the Medical Licensing Board. Applicants pass the exam given under CDR and complete at least 900 hours of supervised practice.
- License
- Licensed Dietitian
Citation: IC 25-14.5; 844 IAC 19
Is Indiana in the Dietitian Compact?
Indiana is not a Dietitian Compact member.
- Not a compact member
Can a dietitian licensed elsewhere get a Indiana credential by endorsement?
The board may license without examination an applicant licensed in a state whose requirements it finds equivalent to Indiana's, unless the applicant failed an Indiana board exam.
- Endorsement or registration-based route
- CDR registration not required
Citation: IC 25-14.5-4-4
Does Indiana have a jurisprudence exam?
The rules require the exam given under the auspices of CDR and name no state law exam.
- No state jurisprudence exam
Telehealth dietitians and Indiana
AND's telehealth chart lists licensure under Indiana's telehealth statute (IC 25-1-9.5) as the required step.
Does Indiana offer a provisional permit for new graduates?
AND's summary of the Indiana statute lists no temporary or provisional license.
- No provisional permit
Does Indiana credential non-RD nutritionists?
Indiana issues no nutritionist credential.
- No separate nutritionist credential
How often does a Indiana dietitian credential renew?
Credentials expire December 31 of even-numbered years. Renewal requires 30 hours of continuing education over the two years, prorated for anyone credentialed during the cycle.
- Renews every 2 years
- 30 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Indiana?
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.