{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://license.wi.gov/","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"","board_fax":"","board_mailing_address":"4822 Madison Yards Way<br>Madison, WI 53705","board_name":"Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board","board_parent_org":"Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)","board_phone":"(608) 266-2112","board_physical_address":"4822 Madison Yards Way<br>Madison, WI 53705","board_source_url":"https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/Dietitian/Default.aspx","board_url":"https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/Dietitian/Default.aspx","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/wisconsin-dietitian","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Delays often occur when schools or supervisors do not submit Form 2111 or 2128 directly to the board. 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Wisconsin law prohibits fingerprinting for dietitians unless there is a specific reason to investigate a conviction record or if applying for a Dietitian Compact privilege.","question":"Are fingerprints required for a standard Dietitian license?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://license.wi.gov/","fingerprint_delay_weeks":"Approximately 2 to 4 weeks from scheduling the fingerprint appointment to the board receiving and processing the clearance.","fingerprint_fee":"$34.75","fingerprint_method_in_state":"Digital Live Scan at a Fieldprint service location.","fingerprint_method_out_of_state":"Digital Live Scan at any Fieldprint location nationwide; out-of-state applicants do not need to mail ink cards if a Fieldprint site is available.","fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":"Fieldprint","fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":60.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"$60 credential fee","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"2 Years (expires Oct 31, even years)","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/wisconsin-dietitian.json","processing_time":"2 to 4 Weeks","profession":"Dietitian","provisional_info":"Wisconsin does not currently offer a provisional or temporary dietitian credential. Applicants must meet all requirements, including passing the CDR exam, before certification is issued.","reciprocity_info":"Wisconsin does not offer formal licensure by reciprocity. Out-of-state dietitians must apply through the standard process via the DSPS LicensE portal. Holding current CDR registration typically satisfies the education and examination requirements. 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