{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://elicense.ohio.gov/","board_contact_url":"https://med.ohio.gov/about-the-board/contact","board_email":"mailto:license@med.ohio.gov","board_fax":"(614) 728-5946","board_mailing_address":"State Medical Board of Ohio<br>30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor<br>Columbus, OH 43215","board_name":"State Medical Board of Ohio","board_parent_org":"State Medical Board of Ohio","board_phone":"(614) 466-3934","board_physical_address":"30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor<br>Columbus, OH 43215","board_source_url":"https://med.ohio.gov/publications/dietitian","board_url":"https://med.ohio.gov/publications/dietitian","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/ohio-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":"https://med.ohio.gov/for-licensees/renewal-and-cme-types/dietitian-ld","common_delays":[{"description":"Results must be sent directly from the vendor to the board. 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