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 West Virginia
- West Virginia's license law is written around titles: it requires a license to use dietitian titles rather than barring unlicensed nutrition work outright.
- Licenses renew every year, while CE is counted over two-year periods.
- Compact bill HB 4501 passed the House in 2026, but its last action was referral to the Senate Government Organization Committee on February 12, 2026, and it was not enacted.
Does West Virginia license dietitians?
West Virginia requires a license for anyone who uses the title dietitian or licensed dietitian, or any title implying authority to practice dietetics. The statute is framed around titles, and people giving nutrition information who avoid those titles are unaffected. The board may waive the exam for CDR-registered dietitians.
- License
- Licensed Dietitian (LD)
- Only the title is protected
Citation: W. Va. Code 30-35; W. Va. Code R. 31CSR1 to 31CSR7
Is West Virginia in the Dietitian Compact?
West Virginia is not a Dietitian Compact member.
- Not a compact member
Can a dietitian licensed elsewhere get a West Virginia credential by endorsement?
The board may waive the exam and license an applicant registered with CDR, or one licensed as a dietitian or nutritionist in a state whose standards are no less stringent.
- Endorsement or registration-based route
- CDR registration not required
Citation: W. Va. Code 30-35-7(d)
Does West Virginia have a jurisprudence exam?
The exam is waived for CDR-registered applicants. No state jurisprudence exam was confirmed.
Telehealth dietitians and West Virginia
No dietitian telehealth registration was found. Board rule says telehealth practice occurs where the client is located, so serving a client in West Virginia requires a West Virginia license in good standing.
Does West Virginia offer a provisional permit for new graduates?
A provisional permit, for someone who finished the education but not the experience requirement, lasts one year and can be renewed up to three years with an explanation. The statutory fee is $50, and permit holders need 10 CE hours a year.
- Provisional permit available
Does West Virginia credential non-RD nutritionists?
West Virginia licenses dietitians only. It has no nutritionist license.
- No separate nutritionist credential
How often does a West Virginia dietitian credential renew?
Licenses renew every year; board rule sets the original license and renewal fees at $75 each. Active licensees complete at least 20 hours of approved continuing professional education every two years, with no carry-over.
- Renews every year
Licensing in West Virginia?
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.
Sources
- credential (30-35-1), endorsement (30-35-7(d)), provisional (30-35-6), renewal.cycleYears (30-35-8)
- renewal.summary (fees)
- renewal (20 hours every two years), provisional (10 hours)
- telehealth (31CSR7)
- board
- compact (HB 4501 last action February 12, 2026), notes
- compact (West Virginia not enacted)
- compact (map listed HB 4501 as pending in May 2026)
- nutritionist
- telehealth (licensure; 31CSR7)