State Licensure

State Licensure Information

Licensure Law:

• Our licensure law is comprised of both statues (the law) and rules/regulations, which are used to implement the law.
• Both statutes and rules/regulations have the force of law and may be used in the regulation of a profession.

Statutes:

• The statutes pertaining to this Board are found in the Tennessee Code Annotated under sections
  • T. C. A. 63-1 (Division of Health Related Boards) and
  • T.C. A. 63-25 (Dietetics and Nutrition).
• To review or print a copy of the Dietitian/Nutrition Licensure law:
  1. Access the Tennessee Code Annotated at http://michie.lexisnexis.com/.
  2. Click on “ Tennessee Code” under Tennessee
  3. On the left hand side, click on the folder Title 63 Professions of the Healing Arts
  4. On the left hand side, click on the folder Chapter 25 Dietetics and Nutrition
  5. Review all sections of the statue

Rules and Regulations:

• The Board, following specific notice requirements and hearings, adopts rules and regulations. Again, they also carry the force of law and are used to regulate our profession.
• Review or print a copy of the Tennessee Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners Rule and Regulations.

Board of Dietitians / Nutritionists:

• Licensure Application for Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners
• Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire for Licensed Health Care Providers
• Policy Statement, May 1998