KRS 310.031: Certification as a nutritionist.

(1) An applicant for certification as a nutritionist shall file a written application on

forms provided by the board.

(2) An applicant for certification as a nutritionist shall:

(a) Be a graduate of a baccalaureate degree program, approved by the board, from

a United States regionally-accredited college or university; and

(b) Be a graduate of a master's degree program, approved by the board, in food

science, nutrition, or a closely related area to food science or nutrition, and

have a minimum of twelve (12) sem ester hours of graduate credit in human

nutrition from a United States regionally-accredited college or university, or

(3) Be qualified for licensure as a licensed dietitian under the provisions of KRS

310.021 and apply to the board for certification as a certified nutritionist.