State Licensure Agency List
The majority of states have enacted laws which regulate the practice of dietetics. These laws may define what tasks may be performed ONLY by a qualified dietitian. If you practice dietary management in these states, it is important that you understand the regulations. To learn more about specific state licensure laws, contact the following agencies in your state.
Alabama
Jeanne Stanfield, Executive Secretary
Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition Practice
400 South Union Street, Suite 445
Montgomery, AL 36104
334/242-4505
334/834-6398 (fax)
abed@bellsouth.net
Alaska
Steve B. Snyder, Licensing Examiner
State of Alaska
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Occupational Licensing
P. O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
907/465-2580
907/465-2974 (fax)
Arkansas
Justine Flowers
Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board
P. O. Box 1016
North Little Rock, AR 72115
501/580-9294
501/843-0878 (fax)
flowersjm@earthlink.net
California
Patricia Pasquarella, MS, RD, Chief
Nutrition Consultant Unit
Licensing and Certification Program
Department of Health Services
P. O. Box 942732, MS 3400
Sacramento, CA 94234-7320
916/552-8644
916/552-8640 (fax)
ppasquar@dhs.ca.gov
Connecticut
Shiu-Yu Kettering
Health Program Assistant
Connecticut Department of Public Health Dietitian-Nutritionist Certification
410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12 APP
P. O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
860/509-8377
860/509-8457 (fax)
Delaware
Renae J.C. Bailey, Office Manager
State Commission on Dietetics/Nutrition
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
302/744-4512
302/739-2711 (fax)
renae.bailey@state.de.us
District of Columbia
Shirley L. Williams
Health Licensing Specialist
Dietetic/Nutrition
The Department of Health
717 14th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
202/724-8826
202/727-8471 (fax)
shirley.williams1@dchealth.com
Florida
Katrina Adams, Regulatory Specialist II
Florida Dietetic & Nutrition Practice Council
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN-CO5
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
850/245-4373 ext. 3475
850/414-6860 (fax)
katrina.adams@doh.state.fl.us
Georgia
Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director
Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
478/207-1630
478/207-1633 (fax)
jzimmerman@sos.state.ga.us
Idaho
Nancy Kerr, Executive Director
Idaho Board of Medicine
P O Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0058
208/327-7000
208/327-7005 (fax)
Illinois
Cheryl Fox
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
217/782-8556
217/782-7645 (fax)
Indiana
Tonja Thompson, Board Director
Professional Licensing Agency
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/234-2043
317/233-4236 (fax)
pla2@pla.in.gov
Iowa
Sharon Dozier
Iowa State Board of Dietetic Examiners
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
515/281-6352
515/281-3121 (fax)
sdozier@idph.state.ia.us
Kansas
Brenda Nesbitt
Licensing Administrator
Health Occupations Credentialing
Department of Health and Environment
Curtis State Office Building
1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785/296-0061
785/296-3075 (fax)
bnesbitt@kdhe.state.ks.us
Kentucky
Carolyn J. Jones
Board Administrator
Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists
P. O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602-1360
502/696-3296, ext. 239
502/696-5230 (fax)
carolyn.jones@ky.gov
Louisiana
Richard N. Burtt
Administrator
Louisiana State Board of Examiners
in Dietetics and Nutrition
18550 Highland Road, Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225/756-3490
225/756-3472 (fax)
admin@lbedn.org
Maine
Diane Bradstreet, Board Clerk
Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice
Division of Licensing and Registration
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
#35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
207/624-8623
207/624-8637(fax)
diane.j.bradstreet@maine.gov
Maryland
James Merrow, Administrator
State Board of Dietetic Practice
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
4201 Patterson Avenue, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
410/764-4733
410/358-1610 (fax)
Massachusetts
Stephen Nemmers, PhD
Erin Arnold, MS, MSW
State of Massachusetts
Board of Dietitians and Nutritionists
Division of Professional Licensure
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
617/727-3073
Minnesota
Laurie Mickelson, Executive Director
Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice
2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 555
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612/617-2175
612/617-2174 (fax)
board.dietetics-nutrition@state.mn.us
Mississippi
David Kweller, Health Facilities Surveyor, II
Mississippi State Department of Health
Professional Licensure
P. O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
601/576-7260
601/576-7267 (fax)
david.kweller@msdh.state.ms.us
Missouri
Kristi Wilson, Executive Director
Missouri State Committee of Dietitians
3605 Missouri Blvd, P. O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573/522-3438
573/526-3489
Montana
Evelyn Martin, Program Specialist
Department of Labor and Industry
Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 200513
301 S. Park Avenue - 4th Floor
Helena, MT 59620-0513
406/841-2364
406/841-2305 (fax)
dlibsdmed@mt.gov
www.medicalboard.mt.gov
Nebraska
Kris Chiles
Section Administrator
Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy
P. O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
402/471-2117
402/471-3577 (fax)
kris.chiles@hhss.state.ne.gov
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Licensed Dietitians
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant St.
Concord, NH 03301-5127
603/271-0853
603/271-5590
rwalter@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Mexico
Alicia A. Duran, Board Administrator
New Mexico Board of Nutrition & Dietetic Practitioners
Regulation and Licensing Department
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505/476-4625
505/476-4665 (fax)
renee.romero@state.nm.us
New York
Thomas Monahan, Executive Secretary
State Board for Dietetics and Nutrition
Education Building West Wing 2nd Floor
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
518/474-3817 ext. 560
518/486-4846 (fax)
North Carolina
Carolyn Hannah, Executive Secretary
North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607
919/861-5580
800/849-2936
919/787-4916 (fax)
info@ncbdn.org
North Dakota
Sandra Walen, Executive Secretary
North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice
P. O. Box 6142
Grand Forks, ND 58206-6142
701/746-9171
701/777-3268 (fax)
sandywalen@mail.und.nodak.edu
Ohio
Kay Mavko, MS, RD, LD, Director
Ohio Board of Dietetics
77 S. High Street, 18th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6119
614/466-3291
614/728-0723 (fax)
kay.mavko@exchange.state.oh.us
Oklahoma
Lyle R. Kelsey, CAE, Executive Director
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
P. O. Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
405/848-6841
405/848-8240 (fax)
Oregon
Douglas Van Fleet, Executive Secretary
Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians
800 NE Oregon Street, #21, Suite 407
Portland, OR 97232-2187
971/673-0190
971/673-0226 (fax)
doug.vanfleet@state.or.us
Pennsylvania
Laurette D. Keiser
Executive Secretary/Section Chief
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
P O Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717/783-7142
717/783-0822 (fax)
st-nurse@state.pa.us
Puerto Rico
Dra. Nivia A. Fernandez
Member of Examiners Board
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners for Nutritionists and Dietitians
Call Box 10200
Santurce, PR 00908
787/725-7904
787/725-7903 (fax)
mbouet@salud.gov.pr
Rhode Island
Michelle Arrighi
Board Administrator
Health Professions
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Room 105
Providence, RI 02908-5097
401/222-5888
401/222-3352 (fax)
michelles@doh.state.ri.us
South Dakota
Margaret Hansen
South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
123 S. Main Ave., Suite 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605/367-7781
605/367-7786 (fax)
margaret.hansen@state.sd.us
Tennessee
Pamela D. Pitts
Board Administrator
Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners
Cordell Hull Building, 1st Floor
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
615/532-5155
800/778-4123 ext. 2-5155 (toll-free)
615/741-7698 (fax)
pamela.pitts@state.tn.us
Texas
Ms. Bobbe Alexander
Executive Secretary
Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3183
512/834-6658
512/834-6677 (fax)
dietitian@dshs.state.tx.us
Utah
Daniel T. Jones, Bureau Manager
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Utah Dietitian Licensing Board
P. O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
801/530-6767
801/530-6511 (fax)
danljones@utah.gov
Vermont
Loris Rollins, Administrator
Office of Professional Regulation
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
802/828-2191
802/828-2465 (fax)
lrollins@sec.state.vt.us
Washington
Lisa Anderson, Program Manager
Department of Health, HP Section 3
P.O. Box 47867
Olympia, WA 98504-7867
360/236-4863
360/664-9077 (fax)
lisa.anderson@doh.wa.gov
West Virginia
Helen Lodge, RD, LD, Chair
West Virginia Board of Licensed of Dietitians
723 Kanawha Blvd East
Room 105- Union Building
Charleston, WV 25301
304/558-1024 or 800/293-9832
304/926-3720 (fax)
wvbold@mail.wvnet.edu
Wisconsin
Tom Ryan, Bureau Director
Department of Regulation and Licensing
Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board
1400 East Washington Avenue
P. O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
608/266-8098
608/266-3816 (fax)
thomas.ryan@drl.state.wi.us
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