Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 61 - MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPISTS
Section 172-61-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 61 ยง 003

Current through September 17, 2024

To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1813, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.

003.01 COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION. If applying based on holding registration, the applicant must submit official documentation of registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

003.02 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. If applying based on a baccalaureate degree, the applicant must provide the following:

(A) An official transcript, submitted directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of a baccalaureate degree with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or an equivalent major course of study approved by the Board;

(B) Documentation of at least 900 hours of supervised clinical experience. An individual must provide documentation of completing at least 60 semester hours, or 90 quarter hours, or 75 trimester hours of academic credit to equal the 900 hours of clinical experience; and

(C) Official documentation of the license examination score sent directly from the Commission on Dietetic Registration or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The examination is scored on a scale of 1-50. The minimum scaled score required to pass the examination is 25.

003.03 MASTER'S OR DOCTORAL DEGREE. If applying based on a master's or doctoral degree, the applicant must provide the following:

(A) An official transcript, submitted directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of one of the following:
(i) A master's or doctorate degree in human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition, or public health nutrition or in an equivalent major course of study with the intent of the degree being nutrition in nature and approved by the Board; or

(ii) A master's or doctoral degree which included a major course of study in clinical nutrition;

(B) Verification of completion of not less than a combined 200 hours of biochemistry and physiology and not less than 75 hours in human nutrition. An individual must provide documentation of completing at least 13.5 semester hours, or 20 quarter hours, or 17 trimester hours to equal the 200 hours needed for the combined biochemistry and physiology; and at least 5 semester hours, or 7.5 quarter hours, or 6.25 trimester hours to equal the 75 hours needed in human nutrition; and

(C) Official documentation of the license examination score sent directly from the Commission on Dietetic Registration or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The examination is scored on a scale of 1-50. The minimum scaled score required to pass the examination is 25.

003.04 RECIPROCITIY. To obtain a license based on reciprocity, an applicant must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§38-1813,38 -129.02, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.

003.05 RESIDENCY. All applicants receiving a license pursuant to 172 NAC 61 must submit documentation of establishing residency in Nebraska as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-129.02. Such documentation must be submitted within 90 days of establishment of residency and consist of a rental or lease agreement with the signature of the owner or landlord and the applicant, a deed or title to residential real property with the name of the applicant as an owner, or documents with the name and address of the applicant such as mortgage bills, home utility bills, medical or employee documents or similar documents that show the applicant residing in Nebraska.

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