N.Y. Education Law § 8004: Requirements for certification

§ 8004. Requirements for certification. To qualify for certification,

an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:

1. File an application with the department;

2. (a)(1) Have received an education including a bachelor's degree, or

its equivalent as determined by the department, in dietetics/nutrition

or an equivalent major course of study which shall include appropriate

core curriculum courses in dietetics/nutrition from an accredited

college or university as approved by the department, in accordance with

the commissioner's regulations; and

(2) Have completed a planned, continuous, experience component, in

accordance with the commissioner's regulations, in dietetic or nutrition

practice under the supervision of a certified dietitian or certified

nutritionist or a dietitian or nutritionist who is registered by or is a

member of a national dietetic association or national nutrition

association having registration or membership standards acceptable to

the department; such experience shall be satisfactory to the board and

in accordance with the commissioner's regulations; or

(b)(1) Have received an education including an associates degree in

dietetics or nutrition acceptable to the department,

(2) In the last fifteen years have completed ten years of experience

and education in the field of dietetics or nutrition satisfactory to the

board in accordance with the commissioner's regulations. These ten years

must be the full time equivalent of any combination of post secondary

dietetic or nutrition education and dietetic or nutrition work

experience satisfactory to the board in accordance with the

commissioner's regulations, and

(3) Have obtained the endorsement of three dietitians or nutritionists

acceptable to the department;

3. Pass an examination satisfactory to the board and in accordance

with the commissioner's regulations; provided that such examination

shall test a level of knowledge and experience equivalent to that

obtained by an individual satisfactorily meeting the requirements of

paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section;

4. Pay a fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars to the department for

admission to a department conducted examination and for initial

certification, a fee of eighty-five dollars for each reexamination, a

fee of one hundred fifteen dollars for an initial certification for

persons not requiring admission to a department conducted examination, a

fee of one hundred fifty-five dollars for each triennial registration

period;

5. Be at least eighteen years of age.