Section 20.5-02-01-03 - Licensure renewal1. For renewals submitted before September 30, 2022. Licenses are renewable annually and are effective for a renewal year which runs from October first to the following September thirtieth.a. Applications for renewal of license will be mailed by the board on or before June first to all licenseholders. Fees are payable to the board on or before July first of the year preceding the renewal year.b. License fees are considered delinquent and a late charge is assessed if the renewal application is not postmarked on or before July first of the year preceding the renewal year.c. A licensee may have the licensee's license renewed up to one year after the license has lapsed without submitting a new application. To apply for renewal of a lapsed license, an applicant must submit: (2) The initial license fee;(3) Late charges assessed by the board;(4) CPE unit activity form; and(5) Commission on dietetic registration card for LRD only.d. Renewal licenses must be mailed on or before September twentieth of the renewal year if the renewal request is complete and postmarked on or before July first.e. Notwithstanding the provisions in this section regarding renewal of lapsed licenses, once a license has lapsed, the person who held the lapsed license may not practice as a dietitian or use a title reserved under state law for individuals who are licensed by the board until the person's license is renewed or until a new license is issued. A person whose license has lapsed but who continues to practice as a dietitian or use a restricted title violates state law and this chapter. Such a violation is grounds for denying an application by the former licensee for renewal of the lapsed license or for a new license.2. For renewals submitted on or after October 1, 2022. Licenses are renewable annually and are effective for a renewal year which runs from October first to the following September thirtieth. a. Instructions for renewal of license must be mailed or sent by electronic mail by the board at least ninety days before the end of the licensing year to all licenseholders. Fees are payable to the board on or before August first of the year preceding the renewal year.b. License fees are considered delinquent and a late charge is assessed if the renewal application is not postmarked on or before August first of the year preceding the renewal year.c. A licensee may have the licensee's license renewed up to one year after the license has lapsed without submitting a new application. To apply for renewal of a lapsed license, an applicant must submit:(2) The renewal license fee;(3) Late charges assessed by the board;(4) Confirmation of compliance with continuing education requirements; and(5) Verification of current registration as a registered dietitian nutritionist with the commission on dietetic registration or certification as a certified nutrition specialist or diplomate of the American clinical board of nutrition. Licensed nutritionists who are grandfathered in do not need to meet this requirement.d. Renewal licenses must be sent by electronic mail on or before September thirtieth of the renewal year if the renewal request is complete and postmarked on or before August first.e. Notwithstanding the provisions in this section regarding renewal of lapsed licenses, once a license has lapsed, the person who held the lapsed license may not practice as a dietitian or nutritionist or use a title reserved under state law for individuals who are licensed by the board until the person's license is renewed or until a new license is issued. A person whose license has lapsed but who continues to practice as a dietitian or nutritionist or use a restricted title violates state law and this chapter. Such a violation is grounds for denying an application by the former licensee for renewal of the lapsed license or for a new license.N.D. Admin Code 20.5-02-01-03
Effective December 1, 1986; amended effective October 1, 2000; January 1, 2006.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2022-385, July 2022, effective 7/1/2022.General Authority: NDCC 43-44-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-44-03, 43-44-14