Indiana Dietitian License Requirements (2026)
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Indiana licenses dietitians through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and its dietitians board, under Indiana Code Article 25-14.5. Per IPLA's own licensing page, Indiana licensure is a title-protection credential rather than a practice mandate: a person may provide nutrition care and dietetics services without a state license, but may not use the titles "Certified Dietitian," "Licensed Dietitian," or the abbreviations "C.D."/"L.D." without holding an actual IPLA-issued license. Because IPLA operates a real application, issuance, and renewal process for that credential (not merely a misdemeanor anti-fraud statute), it is modeled here as a licensing state per this project's classification rule.
Indiana Dietitian License Requirements
| Licensing Authority | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) — Dietitians (IPLA) |
| Protected Titles | Licensed Dietitian (LD), Certified Dietitian (CD) |
| Education | Applicants must hold current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) — IPLA's application requires an RD registration number and a copy of the CDR registration card rather than independently evaluating a degree/coursework transcript against a state-specific standard. |
| Exam | Registration Examination for Dietitians (Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)) |
| Continuing Education | Required hours |
| Endorsement (CDR/RD holders) | IPLA's licensing page states that verification of all registrations, licenses, or certifications the applicant holds in other states/territories must be sent directly to the Board, consistent with an endorsement/reciprocity pathway for practitioners already credentialed elsewhere; a secondary summary cites Ind. Code §25-1-21-5 as the general reciprocity statute governing this pathway, though this agent could not independently verify that specific citation against the primary statute text. |
Fee Breakdown
| Application Fee | $20 |
| Renewal Fee (every 2 years) | $20 |
Related & additional fees
Separate or situational costs — not part of the standard initial application.
| Late renewal (after Dec. 31 of even-numbered renewal year) | $30 |
| Activation from inactive status | $10 |
| Reinstatement (license expired 3+ years) | $40 |
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IPLA's dietitians licensing page names only "Certified Dietitian," "Licensed Dietitian," "C.D.," and "L.D." as the protected titles administered under Ind. Code Art. 25-14.5 — "nutritionist" does not appear among them, and Indiana has no separate nutritionist license or application track. This is corroborated by secondary practitioner-guidance sources (e.g., the Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' licensure FAQ), which state that the term "nutritionist" is not a regulated title in Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Indiana require a dietitian license?
Yes. Indiana licenses dietitians through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) — Dietitians (IPLA). The protected titles are Licensed Dietitian (LD), Certified Dietitian (CD).
How much does a dietitian license cost in Indiana?
The application/initial license fee is $20, with a $20 renewal fee every 2 years.
Is the title "nutritionist" protected in Indiana?
IPLA's dietitians licensing page names only "Certified Dietitian," "Licensed Dietitian," "C.D.," and "L.D." as the protected titles administered under Ind. Code Art. 25-14.5 — "nutritionist" does not appear among them, and Indiana has no separate nutritionist license or application track. This is corroborated by secondary practitioner-guidance sources (e.g., the Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' licensure FAQ), which state that the term "nutritionist" is not a regulated title in Indiana.
Can I get a Indiana dietitian license by endorsement if I'm already a CDR-registered RD?
IPLA's licensing page states that verification of all registrations, licenses, or certifications the applicant holds in other states/territories must be sent directly to the Board, consistent with an endorsement/reciprocity pathway for practitioners already credentialed elsewhere; a secondary summary cites Ind. Code §25-1-21-5 as the general reciprocity statute governing this pathway, though this agent could not independently verify that specific citation against the primary statute text.
Sources
Data last verified: 2026-07-22 | Source: IPLA — Dietitians Licensing Information