New Mexico

Summary

New Mexico licenses dietitians, nutritionists, and nutrition associates. However, there is no licensure requirement for providing nutrition care. Only licensed individuals may use the titles "dietitian," "nutritionist," and "nutrition associate" or any title that includes those terms.

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Practice Act/Statute Rules & Regulations Regulatory Body

Qualification Requirements for State Licensure or State Certification:
  • Academic: Nutritionist: A master’s or higher degree in human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition, or public health nutrition from a regionally accredited institution, or evidence of current membership with the American clinical board of nutrition or American society for nutrition. Dietitian: Evidence of current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • Experience: Dietitian: Evidence of current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Nutritionists and Nutrition Associates: not applicable.
  • Examination: Dietitian: Evidence of current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Nutritionists and Nutrition Associates: not applicable.

Disclaimer: This is a preliminary interpretation of language of state statutes and regulations, and cannot substitute for legal counsel.