Rhode Island Dietitian License

Does Rhode Island license dietitians?

Only a person licensed or authorized under Rhode Island's act may practice dietetics, use the title dietitian/nutritionist or the letters L.D.N. Weight-loss and general nutrition information stay open to others, as long as they do not counsel for the management of disease. Current CDR registration qualifies an applicant without the exam.

• License
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN)
• Practice is restricted to credential holders

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws 5-64 (Dietitian/Nutritionist Act); 216-RICR-40-05-30

Is Rhode Island in the Dietitian Compact?

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island credential by endorsement?

The board recommends licensure without examination for an applicant who shows current registration as a registered dietitian with CDR. No separate endorsement of another state's license was found in the statute.

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

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws 5-64-14

Does Rhode Island have a jurisprudence exam?

The exam is the CDR registration exam or another exam the board approves. No state jurisprudence exam was confirmed.

Telehealth dietitians and Rhode Island

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

Does Rhode Island offer a provisional permit for new graduates?

A graduate of an accredited program who meets the education and experience requirements may practice under a Rhode Island licensee as a "graduate dietitian/nutritionist" after paying the application fee. The privilege ends if the graduate skips or fails the next exam.

• Provisional permit available

Does Rhode Island credential non-RD nutritionists?

Rhode Island issues a single dietitian/nutritionist license. There is no separate nutritionist credential.

• No separate nutritionist credential

How often does a Rhode Island dietitian credential renew?

Licenses renew every two years with evidence of at least 20 board-approved continuing nutrition education credits. The statute sets the renewal fee at $125. A licensee short on credits may get six months to make them up.

• Renews every 2 years
• 20 CE hours per cycle