Application Fee: $260 | Format: Online

This guide will walk you through applying for your Alabama Dietitian-Nutritionist license on your own. The process is straightforward and entirely online through the Alabama State Board portal.

Alabama uses an online portal system for licensure applications. Here's what makes this process manageable:

✅ You'll need to provide:

• Copy of your current driver's license or photo ID

• Copy of your current CDR card

• 2 professional references (contact information only)

• Confirmation if you've ever been licensed by Alabama before

✅ You'll enter information from:

• Your CAQH profile (employment history, education, internship)

• Your current Nourish employment details

• Your professional references

💡Good News: Unlike some states, Alabama doesn't require your references to complete separate forms or send verification letters. You simply enter their contact information in your application.

1. Current driver's license or photo ID (digital copy to upload)

2. Current CDR card (digital copy to upload)

3. Employment start date at Nourish

Two Professional References:

You need contact information for two references who meet these requirements:

• Not an immediate family member

• Have known you for more than three months

• Not a current member of the Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition Practice

For each reference, gather:

• Full name

• Employer

• Complete address

• Telephone number

From Your CAQH Profile:

• All undergraduate and graduate education history

• Pre-professional experience/internship details

• Prior work experience (before Nourish)

✏️ Tip: Log into your CAQH account and have it open in another window. You can then copy information directly from it.

1. Go to Alabama Board of Examiners For Dietetics & Nutritionists

2. Click "Application for Licensure"

• License Type: D-Registered

• Click to proceed

Are you a United States Citizen or legally present in the U.S. with appropriate documentation from the federal government?

• Select Yes

• Click the upload button

• Select your current driver's license or photo ID

• Upload the file

Enter your personal information:

• Full legal name

• Social Security Number

• Current address

• Email address

• Phone number

Professional licenses or certificates from other states:

• List any RD licenses you currently hold or have held in other states

• Include license type, state, and license number

Have you ever been licensed by Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition Practice?

• Answer honestly (typically No for first-time Alabama applicants)

Enter your Nourish employment details:

• Place of Employment: Nourish

• Address: 3724 Jefferson St Ste 104 Austin TX 78731

• Supervisor: Enter your CQM's name

• Telephone Number: 512-693-7045

• Date of Employment: Your start date at Nourish

• Employment Type: (Full-time/Part-time as applicable)

• Job Title: Registered Dietitian

• Upload your current CDR card

1. Click "Click here to add"

2. Add all undergraduate and graduate education

For each degree, enter:

• Name of College/University/Institution

• Location (city and state)

• Date from and to (MM/YY format)

• Type of Degree Granted

• Major Field

1. Click "Click here to add"

2. Enter your dietetic internship details

• Type of experience (typically "Internship")

• Name of Facility, Agency, or Institute

• Complete address

• Inclusive dates of experience (MM/YY format)

1. Click "Click here to add prior Work Experience"

2. Add all employment history

For each position, include:

• Employer name

• Location

• Dates of employment

• Position title

• Brief description

1. Click "Click here to add references"

2. Enter information for two references

For each reference:

• Name: Full name

• Employed by: Current employer

• Address: Complete mailing address

• Telephone: Phone number

Remember: References must meet the requirements listed at the beginning of this guide.

• Read the professional standards statement

• Check the box to acknowledge and agree

Total fee: $260

• Application Fee: $100

• Licensing Fee: $150

• Convenience Fee: $10

Enter payment details:

• Payment Type: Credit Card

• Enter billing information

• Review all information carefully

• Click "Submit"

• Save your confirmation number

Use this checklist to stay organized:

• Gathered driver's license/photo ID (digital copy)

• Gathered current CDR card (digital copy)

• Confirmed Alabama licensing history (Yes/No)

• Obtained 2 professional references with contact information

• Completed online application

• Uploaded driver's license/photo ID

• Uploaded CDR card

• Paid $260 application fee

• Saved confirmation number

After you submit your application:

1. The Alabama State Board reviews your application

2. They verify your credentials and information

3. They process your payment

4. You receive notification about your license status

Processing time: Varies depending on board review volume.

Do my references need to send anything?

No! You just enter their contact information. The board doesn't require reference letters or verification forms for Alabama.

What if I've had other professional licenses?

List all professional licenses (RD licenses in other states, or other healthcare licenses) in the Regulatory Questions section.

Can I save my application and come back to it?

Check the portal for save functionality. If available, save your progress before logging out.

What if my name changed?

Make sure all documents match your current legal name. If there's a name change, be prepared to provide documentation.

Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetics and Nutritionists

📞 Phone: 334-265-7125

📧 Email: board@boed.alabama.gov

📍 Mail: Post Office Box 300500, Montgomery, AL 36130

🌐 Contact Page: Alabama Board Contact

• Alabama Board of Examiners Application Portal

• Alabama Board Contact Information

You've got this! The Alabama application is entirely online and straightforward. Follow these steps, have your information ready, and you'll complete your application smoothly. If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out for help.