Code of Massachusetts Regulations
268 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DIETITIANS/NUTRITIONISTS
Title 268 CMR 3.00 - Procedure For Licensure
Section 3.01 - Application and Licensing
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Application.
(2) Licensure. In order to be licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist, applicants for original license must meet the requirements for licensure pursuant to M.G.L. c.112, § 203, to wit:
Acceptability of Degree Programs: An applicant's educational degree shall be accepted by the Board if the educational institution or program which awarded that degree is accredited by an organization or entity which has been recognized by the United States Department of Education, or any like institution approved by the Board, as an appropriate accrediting body for the degree program in question. The Board may, at its discretion, grant an applicant credit towards satisfaction of the baccalaureate degree requirement for education received at an institution outside of the United States if the applicant submits proof satisfactory to the Board that such foreign education is substantially equivalent to that provided in a baccalaureate degree program in an institution accredited by the United States Office of Education.
The experience must consist of a minimum of 32 hours per week of employment; fewer hours will be prorated. Evidence of experience shall typically include a job description, with verification from an immediate supervisor, and a resume of jobs or positions for the following required amounts:
(3) Licensure by Reciprocal Recognition. The Board, upon receipt of the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the Board, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 208, may issue a license without examination and by reciprocal recognition to any person who holds a license, certification or registration as a dietitian/nutritionist, or the equivalent thereof as determined by the Board, issued by another state or jurisdiction, provided that: