Oklahoma Dietitian License

Does Oklahoma license dietitians?

Oklahoma licenses dietitians through its medical board, with an advisory committee. The board waives the licensing exam for a CDR-registered RD or for a dietitian licensed in a state with equivalent requirements. Whether unlicensed practice is barred, beyond use of the title, was not confirmed from the statute.

• License
• Licensed Dietitian (LD); Provisional Licensed Dietitian

Citation: 59 O.S. 1721 to 1739 (Licensed Dietitian Act); OAC 435:35

Is Oklahoma in the Dietitian Compact?

Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma credential by endorsement?

The board waives the exam for an applicant holding a valid dietitian license or certificate from a state with equivalent or higher requirements, or for a current CDR-registered RD. The other state's board completes a verification form.

• Endorsement or registration-based route
• CDR registration not required

Citation: 59 O.S. 1735; OAC 435:35-1-9

Does Oklahoma have a jurisprudence exam?

The board may use the CDR exam, its own written exam or another form it prescribes. A CDR-registered RD has the exam waived. No state jurisprudence exam was confirmed.

Does Oklahoma require fingerprints?

• Fingerprint background check

Telehealth dietitians and Oklahoma

No telehealth registration was found. The Academy lists no telehealth-specific provision for Oklahoma dietitians.

Does Oklahoma offer a provisional permit for new graduates?

A provisional licensed dietitian, who has finished the education requirement, works under the personal and direct supervision of a licensed dietitian who signs the application. The license lasts one year and can be renewed for up to two more.

• Provisional permit available

Does Oklahoma credential non-RD nutritionists?

The Licensed Dietitian Act licenses dietitians and provisional dietitians only. Oklahoma has no separate nutritionist license.

• No separate nutritionist credential

How often does a Oklahoma dietitian credential renew?

Licenses renew every year by the last day of October. CE is shown with a current CDR registration card or equivalent continuing education. Renewal within 90 days of expiration adds a penalty of half the renewal fee.

• Renews every year