Category B: Registration Eligible RD/RDNs

• You will need to provide all of the following documents:
  • Unofficial academic transcripts;
  • ACEND academic verification statement;
  • ACEND supervised practice verification statement;
  • ACEND coordinated program verification statement (only if applicable, and replaces the above two mentioned statements);
  • Form B2 Supervisor Verification Statement (completed and signed);
  • “Authorization to Test” email copy from Pearson Vue/CDR;
  • Copy of government-issued Photo ID;
  • Background Check Authorization Form & complete fingerprinting process per Board instructions.

Note: Acceptable file formats: GIF, BMP, TIF, JPG, PDF

All provisional licenses are issued for 12 months. A provisional license cannot be renewed. The Provisional licensee must pass their credentialing exam within the 12 months of issuance in order to upgrade to a Category A license upon passage of the RD/RDN exam for just the balance of the issuance fee, which is $115.

If the exam is not passed within 12 months, the provisional license will expire and the provisional licensee will become unlicensed and may not apply for licensure until they pass the RD exam and apply as a Category A applicant for the full fee, and the background check must be redone.

(a) Applicants for a provisional license under G.S. 90-357.5(a) shall provide evidence of completing the educational and supervised practice experience requirements by submitting the information required by Rule 21 NCAC 17 .0104(h) and (j), and providing evidence of making application to take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist examination. Applicants granted provisional licensure under G.S. 90-357.5(a) shall be given the credential “PLDN.”

(b) Applicants for a provisional license under G.S. 90-357.5(c) shall provide evidence of completing the educational and supervised practice experience requirements by submitting the information required by Rule 21 NCAC 17.0104(i) and (k), and providing evidence of making application to take the Certified Nutrition Specialist examination or the Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition examination. Applicants granted a provisional license under G.S. 90-357.5(c) shall be given the credential “PLN.”

(c) Applications for a provisional license are available here.

(d) A provisional license shall be issued for a period of 12 months upon the applicant completing the following:

1. 1. payment of application, issuance, and criminal history record check fees;
   2. submission of a completed, approved application as provided by the Board; and
   3. provision of evidence of being under the supervision of North Carolina licensed dietitian(s)/nutritionist(s) or licensed nutritionist(s).

(e) Following the successful completion, as defined in 21 NCAC 17 .0105, of one of the licensing examinations, the provisionally licensed dietitian/nutritionist or provisionally licensed nutritionist shall submit a completed application for licensure pursuant to G.S. 90-357.5, payment of fees, and evidence of passing one of the examinations referenced in G.S. 90-359. If the provisionally licensed dietitian/nutritionist or provisionally licensed nutritionist successfully completes one of the licensing examinations and submits an application for licensure pursuant to G.S. 90-357.5 within 12 months of the date that the provisional license became effective, the provisionally licensed dietitian/nutritionist or provisionally licensed nutritionist shall only be required to pay the balance of the issuance fee.

(f) If the provisionally licensed dietitian/nutritionist or provisionally licensed nutritionist does not successfully complete the licensing examination and apply for a license pursuant to G.S. 90-357.5 within 12 months of the date that the provisional license became effective, the provisionally licensed dietitian/nutritionist or provisionally licensed nutritionist must reapply and pay all applicable fees in order to obtain licensure under G.S. 90-357.5.