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This page has all the information Georgia Licensed Dietitians need to get licensed, review exam information, and keep up to date with the Board.
You must hold a current license issued by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians to practice dietetics in Georgia. Verifications of Licensure from other state licensure Boards may be e-mailed to the Georgia Board of Examiners of Dietitians: verifications@sos.ga.gov.
In order to receive a dietitian license, you must complete registered dietitian education in Georgia. This education must be accredited the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)’s Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Becoming Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in Georgia. You may now apply for a license to practice dietetics in Georgia. Use the Application for Licensure, and enclose an $85 application fee. Send it, along with all necessary supporting documentation, to: Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians. 237 Coliseum Dr. Macon, Georgia 31217
How to Apply for an Initial License in Georgia. Visit the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians page on the Georgia Secretary of State website. Click “Application/Form Downloads” on the right side. Fill out and submit: “Form - Application for Licensure” according to the instructions in the application packet.
Licensure: Once you have met all of the requirements, you will send your application and a $75 license fee to the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians. Include your academic transcripts, background test release form and verification of your CDR exam score.
In order to be licensed, a dietitian must complete a degree program and an accredited pre-professional experience and perform satisfactorily on a standardized examination. Dietitians can qualify by meeting standards of a third party certification agency, the Commission on Dietitian Registration.
Georgia is an Exclusive Scope of Practice State and requires a license to provide nutrition care. Only dietitians may obtain a license in Georgia to provide nutrition care including assessment, goal setting, counseling, or advice.
If you are a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and licensed in another state, you must still hold a valid license issued by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians in order to practice dietetics in Georgia.
Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice dietetic internship program or Individual Supervised Practice Pathway is an option. Supervised practice/experiential learning is combined with the Coordinated Program, Future Graduate Program, and International Dietitian Education Program.