Missouri Dietitian License Requirements (2026)

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Missouri licenses dietitians through the State Committee of Dietitians, which operates under the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts within the Division of Professional Registration. The Dietitian Practice Act (RSMo Chapter 324, §§324.200–324.215) protects only the title "dietitian" — Missouri does not license or protect the separate title "nutritionist," and RSMo §324.206 explicitly requires unlicensed nutrition professionals to disclose that they are not a licensed Missouri dietitian rather than barring them from practicing.

Missouri Dietitian License Requirements

Licensing Authority	Missouri State Committee of Dietitians (Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, Division of Professional Registration)
Protected Title	Dietitian
Education	Bachelor's or postbaccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a didactic program approved or accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Exam	CDR Registration Examination for Dietitians (Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR))
Continuing Education	Not required
Endorsement (CDR/RD holders)	RSMo §324.210 allows the committee to waive the examination requirement and grant licensure to an applicant who presents "satisfactory evidence... of current registration as a dietitian with the commission on dietetic registration" — an exam-waiver pathway for CDR/RD holders, though a Missouri license application is still required.

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Is “Nutritionist” a Protected Title in Missouri?

RSMo §324.206 does not regulate the title "nutritionist" at all — only "dietitian" is a protected title in Missouri. Credentialed nutrition professionals who are not licensed Missouri dietitians may practice and give nutrition advice, provided they disclose to clients that they are not a licensed Missouri dietitian and identify their actual qualifications; several other categories (self-care, family/friend assistance, military/federal personnel, accredited dietetics students, general food-marketing information) are also exempted outright.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Missouri require a dietitian license?

Yes. Missouri licenses dietitians through the Missouri State Committee of Dietitians (Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, Division of Professional Registration). The protected title is Dietitian.

Is the title "nutritionist" protected in Missouri?

Can I get a Missouri dietitian license by endorsement if I'm already a CDR-registered RD?

RSMo §324.210 allows the committee to waive the examination requirement and grant licensure to an applicant who presents "satisfactory evidence... of current registration as a dietitian with the commission on dietetic registration" — an exam-waiver pathway for CDR/RD holders, though a Missouri license application is still required.

Sources

Data last verified: 2026-07-22 | Source: Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Committee of Dietitians