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 Kansas
- A dietitian licensed or registered in another state may provide consultation in Kansas without a Kansas license.
- Practicing without a license is a class C misdemeanor, and the secretary may also seek an injunction.
- Licensing is run by the Department for Aging and Disability Services, not a professional board.
Does Kansas license dietitians?
Only a licensed or otherwise authorized person may practice dietetics in Kansas, and only licensees may use "dietitian" or "L.D." Violations are a class C misdemeanor. Licensing sits with the Department for Aging and Disability Services rather than a board.
- License
- Licensed Dietitian (L.D.)
- Practice is restricted to credential holders
Citation: K.S.A. 65-5901 et seq.
Is Kansas in the Dietitian Compact?
Kansas has enacted the Dietitian Licensure Compact (2025), but no state issues compact privileges yet. Until they start, practicing here takes the state's own credential.
- Compact enacted, not issuing yet
Can a dietitian licensed elsewhere get a Kansas credential by endorsement?
The secretary may license without examination anyone licensed in another state whose standards are not lower than Kansas's.
- Endorsement or registration-based route
- CDR registration not required
Citation: K.S.A. 65-5910
Telehealth dietitians and Kansas
AND's telehealth chart lists no telehealth-specific dietitian requirement for Kansas.
Does Kansas offer a provisional permit for new graduates?
A temporary license is available once the education requirements are complete. It lasts six months and may be renewed once for up to six more months.
- Provisional permit available
Does Kansas credential non-RD nutritionists?
Kansas licenses dietitians only. People who furnish nutrition information without claiming licensure are exempt.
- No separate nutritionist credential
How often does a Kansas dietitian credential renew?
Licenses are issued for two years. The statute caps continuing education at 15 hours per licensure period, with the exact amount set by regulation; late renewal is allowed for 30 days.
- Renews every 2 years
Licensing in Kansas?
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.