Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum requirements for specialty certification are established and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In order to be eligible to become a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) status by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Maintenance of the RD status.
  
  
• Maintenance of the RD status, for a minimum of two years from the original examination date (by the date of the specialty examination).
  
  
• Documentation of 1,500 hours of specialty practice experience as an RD within the past five years (by the date the application is due). Required experience can include direct and indirect activities. Please note: Until May 31, 2009, education will be allowed to substitute for a maximum of 1,200 hours of the required experience.

The eligibility application instruction booklet and application forms are available in PDF format for viewing and printing. Click here for more information on PDF documents.