Utah Dietitian License Requirements (2026)
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Utah regulates dietitians under the Dietitian Certification Act (Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 49), administered by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL, formerly the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing). Despite the statute's "certification" label, DOPL runs an actual license-style process — application, CDR-exam verification, issuance, and a biennial renewal cycle with its own fee — so per this project's classification rule it is modeled as `licenseRequired: true`, the same way Washington's "Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist" credential and Ohio's "Licensed Dietitian" are modeled despite differing labels. Utah is also a member of the Dietitian Licensure Compact (Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 89), which Utah Code §58-49-4(2) references for applicants exercising a compact privilege. Utah does not license or protect a standalone "nutritionist" title separate from the certified-dietitian credential.
Utah Dietitian License Requirements
| Licensing Authority | Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) |
| Protected Title | Certified Dietitian (CD) |
| Education | Baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree, from a division-approved college or university, with a major course of study in the sciences of food, dietetics, food systems management, or an equivalent major course of study |
| Exam | CDR Registration Examination for Dietitians or Dietitian Nutritionists (Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)) |
| Continuing Education | Not listed |
| Endorsement (CDR/RD holders) | Utah Code §58-1-302 (license by endorsement, applying to every profession DOPL licenses) requires the division to license an applicant licensed in another state, district or territory whose license covers a similar scope of practice, who has at least one year of experience under it, and whose license is in good standing. Utah also participates in the Dietitian Licensure Compact (Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 89); §58-49-4(2) sets the background-check steps for applicants using a compact privilege. |
Fee Breakdown
| Renewal Fee (every 2 years) | $37 |
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Utah Code §58-49-9 restricts the titles "dietitian," "certified dietitian," "registered dietitian," "registered dietitian nutritionist," and any other title indicating or implying certified-dietitian status to certified individuals — but Utah does not create a standalone "nutritionist" license or credential separate from the Certified Dietitian designation. The bare word "nutritionist" (unpaired with "registered dietitian") does not appear to be independently defined or protected in the statute text located.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Utah require a dietitian license?
Yes. Utah licenses dietitians through the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). The protected title is Certified Dietitian (CD).
Is the title "nutritionist" protected in Utah?
Utah Code §58-49-9 restricts the titles "dietitian," "certified dietitian," "registered dietitian," "registered dietitian nutritionist," and any other title indicating or implying certified-dietitian status to certified individuals — but Utah does not create a standalone "nutritionist" license or credential separate from the Certified Dietitian designation. The bare word "nutritionist" (unpaired with "registered dietitian") does not appear to be independently defined or protected in the statute text located.
Can I get a Utah dietitian license by endorsement if I'm already a CDR-registered RD?
Utah Code §58-1-302 (license by endorsement, applying to every profession DOPL licenses) requires the division to license an applicant licensed in another state, district or territory whose license covers a similar scope of practice, who has at least one year of experience under it, and whose license is in good standing. Utah also participates in the Dietitian Licensure Compact (Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 89); §58-49-4(2) sets the background-check steps for applicants using a compact privilege.
Sources
- Utah DOPL — Certified Dietitian (program landing page)
- Utah DOPL — Renew a Certified Dietitian License ($37, due September 30 of even years, current CDR credential)
- Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 49 — Dietitian Certification Act (full current chapter: §§58-49-2, -4, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11)
- Utah Code §58-49-9 — Use of titles by uncertified person
- Utah Code §58-1-302 — License by endorsement (all DOPL professions)
- Utah Admin. Code R156-49 — Dietitian Certification Act Rule (definitions, CDR-registered pathway, renewal cycle)
Data last verified: 2026-09-24 | Source: Utah DOPL — Certified Dietitian (program landing page)