Alaska Dietitian License Requirements (2026)
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Alaska licenses dietitians and nutritionists as two separate, distinct credentials through the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL), part of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. The "Dietitian" license requires current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); the "Nutritionist" license instead requires certification from the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) or the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN), or a master's degree in human nutrition plus 900 hours of field experience. Both use the same renewal application, but they are issued and tracked as separate license types under AS 08.38.
Alaska Dietitian License Requirements
| Licensing Authority | State of Alaska, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) — Dietitians & Nutritionists Program (CBPL) |
| Protected Titles | Dietitian, Nutritionist |
| Education | For the Dietitian license: current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is the qualifying credential. For the separate Nutritionist license: certification as a diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN) or Certified Nutrition Specialist with the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS), OR a master's/doctoral degree from an accredited college with a major in human nutrition plus qualifying experience. — 900 supervised-practice hours |
| Exam | CDR Registration Examination for Dietitians (Dietitian license pathway); BCNS/ACBN certification exam (Nutritionist license pathway) (Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) / American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN)) |
| Continuing Education | Not required |
| Endorsement (CDR/RD holders) | Because the Dietitian license's substantive qualifying standard is simply holding current CDR registration (a national credential), an out-of-state RD/RDN with active CDR registration qualifies for an Alaska Dietitian license under the standard application without a separate state exam; the Nutritionist license works the same way for holders of the national BCNS/ACBN credential. |
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Alaska issues "Dietitian" and "Nutritionist" as two distinct license types under the same statutory chapter (AS 08.38), each with its own application form and its own qualifying credential: the Dietitian license requires CDR registration, while the Nutritionist license requires BCNS/ACBN certification or a qualifying master's degree plus experience. Both titles are licensed (unlike states such as California or Hawaii where "nutritionist" is unregulated).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Alaska require a dietitian license?
Yes. Alaska licenses dietitians through the State of Alaska, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) — Dietitians & Nutritionists Program (CBPL). The protected titles are Dietitian, Nutritionist.
Is the title "nutritionist" protected in Alaska?
Alaska issues "Dietitian" and "Nutritionist" as two distinct license types under the same statutory chapter (AS 08.38), each with its own application form and its own qualifying credential: the Dietitian license requires CDR registration, while the Nutritionist license requires BCNS/ACBN certification or a qualifying master's degree plus experience. Both titles are licensed (unlike states such as California or Hawaii where "nutritionist" is unregulated).
Can I get a Alaska dietitian license by endorsement if I'm already a CDR-registered RD?
Because the Dietitian license's substantive qualifying standard is simply holding current CDR registration (a national credential), an out-of-state RD/RDN with active CDR registration qualifies for an Alaska Dietitian license under the standard application without a separate state exam; the Nutritionist license works the same way for holders of the national BCNS/ACBN credential.
Sources
Data last verified: 2026-07-22 | Source: Alaska DCCED/CBPL — Dietitians & Nutritionists program page (Wayback Machine archive, 2026-05-13, since the live page blocks automated access)