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 Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). 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. In 2025 Utah also enacted the Dietitian Licensure Compact Act (S.B. 317), a multistate compact framework for reciprocal dietitian licensure, further confirming this is treated as a genuine licensure regime rather than mere title protection. 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 Occupational and 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 required
Endorsement (CDR/RD holders)	Utah Code §58-49-6 ("Certification of persons qualified in other jurisdictions") provides a certification pathway for applicants already certified, registered, or licensed as a dietitian under the laws of another state or territory; Utah Admin. Code R156-49-302 ("Qualification for Licensure – CDR Registered Dietitian") further establishes CDR registration itself as a qualifying pathway. Full statutory text could not be directly rendered (see notes) — this description is based on confirmed section titles plus corroborating context from R156-49 and the 2025 Dietitian Licensure Compact Act.

Fee Breakdown

Renewal Fee (every 2 years)

$37

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Is “Nutritionist” a Protected Title 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Utah require a dietitian license?

Yes. Utah licenses dietitians through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). The protected title is Certified Dietitian (CD).

Is the title "nutritionist" protected in Utah?

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

Utah Code §58-49-6 ("Certification of persons qualified in other jurisdictions") provides a certification pathway for applicants already certified, registered, or licensed as a dietitian under the laws of another state or territory; Utah Admin. Code R156-49-302 ("Qualification for Licensure – CDR Registered Dietitian") further establishes CDR registration itself as a qualifying pathway. Full statutory text could not be directly rendered (see notes) — this description is based on confirmed section titles plus corroborating context from R156-49 and the 2025 Dietitian Licensure Compact Act.

Sources

Data last verified: 2026-07-22 | Source: Utah DOPL — Certified Dietitian (program landing page)