Are You a Board Certified Holistic Nutrition Professional with a Bachelors degree or higher from an NANP approved holistic nutrition program?

If so, you are eligible to add the Certified Nutrition Professional (CNP) to your credentials

Eligibility is extended to NANP Professional members with a bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition or a nutrition-related field of study from a NANP approved holistic nutrition program, OR a college or university regionally or nationally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (i.e. nursing degrees, registered dietitians, naturopathic doctors, etc.), AND Must pass the BCHN® board exam to qualify.

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Application Fees & Required Materials:

• Professional membership
• Application fee $75 (non-refundable)
• All requirements of the BCHN®
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition or a nutrition-related field of study from a NANP-approved holistic nutrition program, OR a college or university regionally or nationally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• 1,200 Supervised Practice Hours
• Special Note:  Those who have been in clinical nutrition practice for a minimum of five (5) years can be “grandfathered” in by providing the following:
  • Evidence of completing 1,500 combined Direct & Indirect Contact Hours (may consist exclusively of Direct Contact Hours (DCH) but must include a minimum of 750 DCH) – for more information regarding contact hours, please see the BCHN® Contact Hours Documentation Form.
  • Two (2) additional professional letters of reference

Supervisor Credentials:

• Supervisor Credentials must include one or more of the following, with a minimum of three (3) full-time years of clinical experience in nutrition care:
  • Certified Nutrition Professional
  • Master of Science or Doctoral Degree in nutrition or nutrition-related field of study (state-licensed or certified)
  • Other licensed healthcare professional whose scope of practice legally includes the dispensation of nutrition education/counseling services (for example, Chiropractor, Nurse, Medical Doctor, Naturopathic Doctor)

Supervised Practice Hours

Nutrition Services must include the following:

Assessment

Education, Counseling, or Management

Monitoring or Evaluation

NOTE:  Not all experiences MUST take place within the same setting or under the same supervisor

The Supervisor must:

• Sign the Practice Supervisor Approval Form
• Meet with the Candidate a minimum of twice monthly
• Provide written & signed confirmation of completion of the supervised practice hours

The Candidate must:

• Ensure your selected Practice Supervisor meets all supervisor requirements as outlined in the Practice Supervisor Approval Form
• Submit the Supervised Practice Hours Documentation Form for approval by the HNCB upon completion of the hours

 Exception for New Graduates*

New graduates may apply to sit for the exam without providing documentation of 1,200 Supervised Practice Hours. The candidate will be allowed three (3) years from the date of their exam to provide this documentation. Upon passing the exam and until the documentation requirement is satisfied, the candidate may use the title “Certified Nutrition Professional (Candidate).”

* A new graduate is an individual who graduated with a bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition or a nutrition-related field of study from a NANP-approved holistic nutrition program, OR a college or university regionally or nationally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education within the twelve (12) month period prior to receipt of his/her application by the HNCB to sit for the board exam.