New York

New York Certifies dietitians and nutritionists and protects the titles “certified dietitian,” “certified dietician,” and “certified nutritionist.” There are no further restrictions and holistic nutrition professionals may provide...

Michigan

AS OF APRIL 30, 2024, THE LAW IN MICHIGAN HAS CHANGED FROM A NO-LAW/CERTIFICATION STATE TO A TITLE PROTECTION STATE. Public Act 39, Part 183A. DIETETICS AND NUTRITION The new law contains exemption language for holistic nutrition professionals and states: (Nothing in...

Maine

Maine Statutes License Dietitians under Title 32, Chapter 104. §9906 states “A person may not practice dietetics or claim to be a dietitian or a dietetic technician unless that person is licensed in accordance with this chapter.” In June of 2019, the State of Maine...

Colorado

Colorado does not have a licensure law and does not place restrictions on who may provide nutrition services. The title of dietitian is protected, you may not “claim to be a dietitian or use any abbreviations associated with dietitians unless you have either orally or...

California

California law does not prohibit any person from providing nutrition advice. Holistic nutrition professionals may work within their scope of practice. The law does protect the titles of “dietetic technician,” “registered dietitian,”...