Category A Application Process

Log In

Start by logging in to your Gateway account with the username and password that you created for your account.

After you log in, you will see the Profile Home page.

Click on the “Applications” tab at the top of the page to apply for a new license.

On the next page, locate the Category A application section and click on the blue “Apply” button.

Application Start

The next page will bring you to the start of the Category A application page, including information on the fees for Category A licensure.

Click “Next.”

Personal Information

Personal Information will be auto-populated with the information that was created during your account creation.

Check to ensure all information is accurate. In addition, there are required questions regarding Military status.

When complete, click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page.

Education

On the next page, click on the green “Add Education” button to add all colleges and universities attended.

Complete requested information for each institution attended:

Click “Submit.”

You will now see the Education Information added to your profile:

Add any additional Education, then click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page.

Experience

Add information on your supervised practice experience, then click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page.

Examination Information

Add information regarding CDR credential.

If you hold any other professional credentials, click on the green “Add Credential” button.

Add Credential

Add credential(s), separating more than one credential by comma, then click “Submit.”

Employment Information

This section requests all work experience during the 5 years preceding the filing of this application. Click the corresponding checkbox if you have not been employed in any way in the past 5 years.

To add employment information, click on the green “Add Employment” box and the following screen will open:

Employment Information – Add Employment

Complete the requested information and click “Submit.”

Continue to add any additional employment information until all employment has been listed.

Employment Information – Primary Area of Practice

*Select a Primary Area of Practice by clicking on the drop down menu and selecting one of the options available – a response to this question is required.

If you do not see an Option that fits your primary area of practice, select “Other” and then provide a description:

Legal Questions

Answer all legal questions, providing additional information in the boxes, if/as necessary.

The first question is regarding whether you have ever possessed a license or certificate to practice dietetics/nutrition in a state other than North Carolina:

If you select “Yes,” an option to “Add License” will pop up – click on the “Add License” button:

Complete the requested out of state license information as requested below, then click “Submit.”

The next question asks “Have you ever been denied professional licensure, certification, or registration in any state for any reason?”

If you select “Yes,” a “Denied License Information” section will appear.

Click on the green “Add License” button to the right.

Add the requested information, then click on the blue “Submit” button.

Answer yes or no to the following questions – if yes, add explanation in the comment box below.

The next question is regarding employee classification. Answer truthfully and select the appropriate responses, and provide more details in the box provided, if necessary.

Verification

The final section of the application is “Verification” – this is where you review the responses you provided for the entire application and have a chance to make any corrections, if needed.

If a correction is needed, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Previous” to go back to the section where the correction needs to be made, save the changes, and then select “Save and Continue” until you return to the “Verification” page.

After you have verified that all information provided on your application is correct, scroll to the bottom of the Verification page and read through the “Terms of Agreement.” You will then type your name as your Electronic Signature and then select that you agree to the terms of the agreement. You will not be able to complete your application if you do not select that you agree.

When you have completed this section, click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page to submit your application.

Application Payment

After your application has been submitted, you will be automatically directed to the Application Payment page to make a payment: