Idaho Statutes

Medical nutrition therapy is a medical treatment. Like other non-physician practitioners providing medical treatments, registered dietitian nutritionists generally can practice MNT because of licensure and certification laws, which provide authority for RDNs to provide this medical service. It is with this understanding that the Academy strongly recommends — unless there is an applicable exception or exemption or a state does not provide for licensure or certification requirements — practitioners hold licensure or certification in all states where the practitioner's clients or patients are located when services are provided.

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Licensure (or Certification) by Endorsement of RDN Credential/Exemptions

54-3508. Licensure by Endorsement.

The licensure board may waive the examination, education, or experience requirements and grant a license by endorsement to any applicant who:

(1) Presents proof of current registration by the commission on dietetic registration;

(2) Presents proof of current licensure to engage in the practice of dietetics in another state or the District of Columbia that requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure pursuant to this chapter; and

(3) Does not have any disciplinary action, whether past, pending, public or confidential, by any licensing board, licensing authority, professional association, hospital or institution in any state or district.

Licensure (or Certification) by Reciprocity or Endorsement of Another License

54-3508. Licensure by Endorsement.

The licensure board may waive the examination, education, or experience requirements and grant a license by endorsement to any applicant who:

(1) Presents proof of current registration by the commission on dietetic registration;

(2) Presents proof of current licensure to engage in the practice of dietetics in another state or the District of Columbia that requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure pursuant to this chapter; and

(3) Does not have any disciplinary action, whether past, pending, public or confidential, by any licensing board, licensing authority, professional association, hospital or institution in any state or district.

Temporary/Provisional Licensure (or Certification)

N/A

Exceptions/Exemptions

54-3503. License Required.

(4) Exemptions for licensure. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

(a) Persons who are not licensed dietitians but are licensed under title 54, Idaho Code, acting within the scope of their profession and doing work of a nature consistent with their training, provided that they do not represent themselves by any title or practice description prohibited by subsection (1) of this section; or

(b) Persons who are licensed to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or osteopathic medicine under chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code, provided that they do not represent themselves as licensed dietitians.

Updated August 2023

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