Tennessee License Guide

Details from the TN Licensing Board available here.

Quick Facts:

Initial License Fee is currently $140.

License Renewal required on the last day of your birthday month every 2 years.

Renewal License Fee is currently $90.

Link to application.

To apply for a new license, submit a completed application along with the fee of $140.

• Please see a PDF version of the application for reference

  • Please submit a Criminal Background Check. To obtain instructions for a criminal background check, go to (http://www.tn.gov/health/topic/CBC-check)

1. You must complete the application for dietician/nutritionist licensure using the Tennessee Online Application system.

2. You must first register with the system, which requires you to enter a username and password.

3. You will also be required to use the site’s online secure credit card payment system to pay for the $140 application fee.

4. You can use the same site to review your status and view any further instructions on what documentation must be uploaded or mailed to the Board.

Details from the TN Licensing Board available here.

Dietitian certifications expire on the last day of your birthday month every 2 years.

Fee: $90

• You can renew your license online through Tennessee’s Department of Health online renewal system.

• Continuing education for license renewal is not mandatory in Tennessee.

  • However, the Board recognizes “continuing competency,” so all dietitians/nutritionists are encouraged to attend and participate in professional continuing education programs.

TENNESSEE BOARD OF DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST EXAMINERS

For more information:

Phone: 1- 800-778-4123 ext., 6157413807

or (615) 532-5096

or (615) 532-5090

Email: Unit3HRB.Health@tn.gov