District of Columbia dietitian and nutritionist license renewal and continuing education
DC Health states: “Dietitians - 30 CEUs in which two (2) CEUs must be in LGBTQ Cultural Competency”. The same requirement applies to nutritionists (paraphrased).
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Sources read on November 12, 2026: CEU Requirements for Dietitians and Nutritionists, DC Health, Dietetics and Nutrition Licensing, DC Health, DC Municipal Regulations for Dietetics.
Named courses
Two CEUs in LGBTQ cultural competency. DC Health’s licensing page adds that license holders remain responsible for the 10% Public Health Priorities (paraphrased).
Regulation
DCMR § 4406.4: “An applicant for renewal of a license shall submit proof of having completed thirty (30) hours of approved continuing education credit during the two-year (2) period preceding the date the license expires.”
Cycle change
DC Health is moving all licenses to a birth-month renewal cycle. During this one-time transition, boards accept 50% of the CE requirement for licensees with less than two years on their license term (paraphrased).
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ cultural competency | 2 | Every renewal | Not stated | dchealth.dc.gov |
| Public health priorities (10% of the total) | Not stated | Every renewal | Subjects set by the DC Health director | dchealth.dc.gov |
From the official source linked in each row, read November 12, 2026. ‘Not stated’ means the source we read does not say. Confirm on the board site before you renew.
Compare states: required CE topics by state.
What this page does not do
It covers the state dietetics license only, and only what the official page named above says. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. CDR registration is separate; see the RD and DTR overview. Rules change; check the board before you renew.