Iowa Code § 152A.2 - License requirements

1. An applicant shall be issued a license to practice dietetics by the board when the applicant satisfies all of the following: a. Possesses a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate degree with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management, or in an equivalent major course of study which meets minimum academic requirements as established by the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics of the academy of nutrition and dietetics and approved by the board. b. Completes an accredited competency-based supervised experience program approved by the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics of the academy of nutrition and dietetics and approved by the board. c. Satisfactorily completes the commission on dietetic registration of the academy of nutrition and dietetics examination approved by the board. 2. Renewal of a license granted under this chapter shall not be approved unless the applicant has satisfactorily completed the continuing education requirements for the license as prescribed by the board. 85 Acts, ch 168, §9; 2014 Acts, ch 1006, §1