Iowa dietitian license renewal and continuing education
Iowa rule 481—922.2 states: “Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a dietitian in this state will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education approved by the board.”
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.
Source read on November 12, 2026: 481 IAC chapter 922, Continuing Education for Dietitians (Iowa Administrative Code).
Cycle
“The biennial continuing education compliance period will extend for a two-year period beginning on the sixteenth day of the licensee’s birth month and ending on the fifteenth day of the birth month two years later.”
First renewal and carryover
“Those persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses.” Licensees may carry up to 50 percent of the required hours, and no more than 15 hours, into the next renewal period (paraphrased).
Required topics
None named. The official source this page quotes sets the CE hours but does not name a required topic (read November 12, 2026). Other state laws can still apply, so confirm with the board 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.