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  • Form A2 Credential Verification
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  • Diet Orders
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• Frequently Asked Questions
  • What nutrition care services can unlicensed assistive personnel provide
  • What can I do with certifications or online programs
  • What areas of nutrition and dietetics require licensure
  • Who can become licensed as a dietitian or nutritionist
  • Who can become licensed as a nutritionist
  • What titles are restricted by the law?
  • How does licensure impact my Registered Dietitian (R.D.) title?
  • What are the penalties for violations of the law?
  • What other states require a license to practice dietetics/nutrition?
  • How often am I required to renew my license?
  • What can happen if I forget to renew my license?
  • Do I need to renew my license if I am currently unemployed?
  • What should I do if I suspect my licensure card was copied, stolen, or is being used fraudulently?
  • What documentation of continuing education is required to maintain a license?
  • Who is eligible for a provisional license?
  • What are the requirements for supervision of persons claiming exemption from licensure?
  • Who is exempt from licensure and regulation by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition?
  • What can an unlicensed person, who is not otherwise exempt, do in the field of dietetics/nutrition?
  • Is it within the scope of practice for NC LDNs to write diet orders?
  • Do I contact the NCBDN for issues with food service in a prison?
  • Is my license valid for one year from when I first apply and get licensed?
  • What do I need to do if I get married or divorced and my name changes?
  • How do I reactivate or reinstate my license?
  • What are the considerations when providing nutrition care services via Telehealth?
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North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
1135 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 200 •  Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 388-1931 •  Fax: (919) 882-1776