Licensing Path
Arizona does not currently require a separate state license for this path. Keep your national credential active and verify employer onboarding requirements.
Arizona has no state licensing requirements to transfer. Your national CDR credential (RD/RDN) is recognized directly. No state endorsement process exists.
- Endorsement fee
- $0
- Processing time
- No state application
- Fingerprinting
- Not clearly required
- Temporary license
- Not needed
- Compact
- No active compact path
- Board
- No Dedicated State Licensing Board
From the board
Readiness Steps
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Step 1
Complete Education & Supervised Practice
Earn a master's degree or higher from an ACEND-accredited program. Complete 1,000 to 1,200 hours of supervised practice through a dietetic internship.
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Step 2
Pass the CDR Examination
Successfully pass the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Registration Examination for Dietitians ($200 fee).
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Step 3
Maintain CDR Registration
Maintain your CDR credential by completing 75 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every five years and paying the CDR annual maintenance fee.
Quick Facts
- Total fee
- $0 (State Fee)
- Processing time
- N/A (No state application)
- Renewal fee
- $0 (State Fee)
- Renewal cycle
- No state renewal. CDR registration renews every 5 years with 75 CPE hours.
- Application
- $200
- Background check
- $0 (included in application)
- Jurisprudence exam
- $0
- Total estimated cost
- $0 (State Fee)
License Types
Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN): Arizona does not issue a state-level dietitian license. Instead, practicing dietitians use the national Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Required Documents
- CDR Registration Card: Your active CDR card serves as your primary credential in Arizona.
- ACEND Verification Statement: Proof of completion of your accredited degree program and supervised practice.
Board Contact
- Board
- No Dedicated State Licensing Board
- Department
- Arizona does not mandate state dietitian licensure. The national CDR credential is the recognized standard.
- Phone
- N/A
- Board site
- https://www.cdrnet.org/
- Compact source
- https://dietitianscompact.org/
Source: Primary board website
Renewal
Renewal fee is $0 (State Fee). Renewal cycle: No state renewal. CDR registration renews every 5 years with 75 CPE hours..
Arizona Dietitian Licensing FAQ
Does Arizona require a state dietitian license?
No. Arizona does not mandate state-specific licensure for dietitians. Your national CDR registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is the recognized credential.
What does it cost to practice as a dietitian in Arizona?
There is no state application or renewal fee. The CDR national exam costs $200, and the annual CDR maintenance fee is $80 (increasing to $90 in 2027).
Is there pending legislation to require state licensure in Arizona?
As of 2026, Arizona does not have an active, enacted state licensure law for dietitians. Legislative efforts (such as H.B. 2820 from 2021) have been introduced in the past.
Does Arizona have reciprocity for dietitians?
Arizona is currently a CDR State. There is no separate state endorsement transfer pathway right now; maintain an active CDR credential to practice.
How long does it take to transfer my dietitian license to Arizona?
This is currently a CDR State, so there is no state transfer timeline. You can usually start once your CDR credential and employer onboarding are complete.
Can I start working in Arizona while my endorsement application is processing?
There is no active state endorsement application to wait on right now. Start dates are typically driven by employer credentialing and onboarding requirements.