Ohio License Guide

Details from the OH Licensing Board available here.

Quick Facts:

Initial License Fee is currently $273.

License Renewal required every year.

Renewal License Fee is currently $180.

Link to application.

To apply for a new license, submit a completed application along with the fee of $273.

You must also submit with your application:

• Proof of a current, valid Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

• Background Check - Detailed Instructions on how to complete the finger printing and background check process here.

The Ohio State Licensure process requires 2 parts:

1. Eligibility: Complete a criminal background check by mailing in your fingerprints (can be conducted at your local law enforcement facility)

2. Application: Complete the online application. (Note: You must submit your fingerprints to the State of Ohio before you can complete the application)

1. In order to apply for an Ohio State License, you must first submit your fingerprints to the state of Ohio for a criminal background check (Ohio State Law for any individual applying for a license with the State Medical Board) (~4 weeks to process if you live out of state)

   1. Detailed Instructions on how to complete the finger printing and background check process here

2. Go to the Ohio Licensing site to create an account

3. Select “I don’t have a license” under “New Users to the eLicense Portal”

4. Complete the “Create New Account” steps (First, Last Name, SSN, DoB, e-mail, password)

5. Once you are in your new account, go to “Dashboard” and click on “+ Apply for a new License”

   1. See example of a completed application here

6. After final submission (including the finger prints), allow the Ohio State Medical board 10 days to process your application for licensure; you can check your status by logging into the online system and selecting “Options” and “Review Status.” Any outstanding items will be listed in the “Comments” section at the bottom of the page

• The fingerprinting process

  • Fees to obtain finger prints at your local law enforcement office may apply (TBD, Varies)

  • Personal check or Money Order Check made payable to Treasurer, State of Ohio ($47.25)

  • Priority Mail USPS fees to mail in fingerprints(Varies)

• Ohio State License Fee is $225

Details from the OH Licensing Board available here.

Dietitian certifications expire every year.

Fee: $180

• You can complete your annual license renewal online through the Ohio eLicense portal.

  • It costs $180 to renew your dietitian license in Ohio (plus a $3.50 transaction fee).

  • You must complete one specific continuing education unit

    • A video and a quiz on Ohio Dietetics Jurisprudence Course

• You must also renew your CDR registration every five years and show documentation of the completion of at least 75 continuing education credits.

  • You must track your continuing education credits through CDR’s PDP Guide.

  • Find applicable continuing education in Ohio by visiting the CDR’s online CPE database.

State Medical Board of Ohio

For more information:

Phone: 614-466-3934