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Applicants must hold active CDR registration before applying for state licensure.","reciprocity_info":"Missouri does not have a formal reciprocity agreement with other states. Out-of-state dietitians must apply for a new Missouri license through the standard application process. Holding current CDR registration (RD/RDN) satisfies the core requirements. Note: Missouri is actively pursuing the Dietitian Licensure Compact (Senate Bill 412/1339), which would enable interstate practice without additional licenses if enacted.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years (by April 1, even years) \u2014 no CE required","renewal_fee_amount":20.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://mopro.mo.gov/license/s/","required_documents":[{"description":"The official form, which must be notarized if submitted by mail.","name":"Application for Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A photocopy of your current, signed registration card from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.","name":"CDR Registration Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Proof of fingerprinting through IdentoGO/MACHS.","name":"Fingerprint Receipt","url":"https://www.machs.mo.gov/","url_label":"MACHS Portal"},{"description":"Required if you have ever held a license in another state; must be sent directly from that state's board.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"missouri-dietitian","state_name":"Missouri","state_slug":"missouri","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Complete an ACEND-accredited dietetic program and supervised practice, then pass the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).","title":"Obtain National CDR Registration","url":"https://www.cdrnet.org/","url_label":"Visit CDR Website"},{"description":"Create an account on the Missouri Professional Registration (MOPro) portal. 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