- Glossary of Terms as Defined by Indiana legislation
IC 25-1-9.5-3.5 Practitioner
IC 25-1-9.5-2.5 Health care services
IC 25-14.5-1-14 Practice of dietetics
IC 25-14.5-1-9 Medical nutrition therapy
IC 25-14.5-10 Medically prescribed diet
IC 25-14.5.1-12 Nutrition therapy services - How do I become a licensed dietitian in Indiana?
Visit the Dietitians Home page on The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency site to apply for or renew a license. See IC 25-14.5 for the legislative language specific to dietitians and licensure. - How long does it take to obtain a license in Indiana?
Processing time for dietitian licenses was 5 days, according to a press release issued by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, annual licensing statistics from the 2023 calendar year. - Do I need a license to practice dietetics in Indiana?
There are different ways to interpret the legislation about licensing and practicing dietetics in Indiana.- IC 25-14.5-7-3 states, “a dietitian registered by the commission on dietetic registration may use the title “registered dietitian” and the designation “RD” but may not profess to be a licensed dietitian when practicing dietetics in Indiana without holding a…license issued under this article after June 30, 2019.”
- Telehealth legislation references “practitioners,” which includes a “dietitian licensed under IC 25-14.5.”
- Legislation for medically prescribed diet “means a diet that is…performed as initiated by or in consultation with a physician licensed to practice medicine in Indiana or ordered by a licensed dietitian.”
- Can I provide telehealth services in Indiana?
Yes, a dietitian licensed under IC 25-14.5 is classified as a practitioner and can provide health care services via telehealth.
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency maintains a resource page, Requirements for Providing Services and Prescriptions through Telehealth with the most recent updates to Indiana Codes - Do I need a license to provide health care services via telehealth to a person in Indiana if I am physically located outside Indiana?
A dietitian licensed under IC 25-14.5 is classified as a practitioner and can provide health care services via telehealth. See IC 25-1-9.5-9 Practitioner physically located outside Indiana; jurisdiction for more details.
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency maintains a resource page, Requirements for Providing Services and Prescriptions through Telehealth with the most recent updates to Indiana Codes - Do dietitians have order writing privileges?
Yes, dietitians can order medically prescribed diets in hospital settings according to HEA 1157, which was passed in 2015. No, dietitians cannot order medically prescribed diets in long term care settings at this time. IAND public policy team plans to pursue policy and rules changes with the Indiana State Department of Health to grant this privilege in the future.