Nebraska

Nebraska requires a license to provide medical nutrition therapy, which involves the assessment of patient nutritional status followed by treatment. A patient is a person with a disease, illness, injury, or medical condition which requires nutritional interventions as an essential component of standard care of the person.

If you provide Medical Nutrition Therapy in Nebraska, services must be performed under the consultation of a physician licensed in Nebraska.

​1) RD - apply for MNT license under reciprocity (Option 5 on application) 2) Client - need to seek a physician referral

Web: Nebraska MNT Website

Phone: [phone]

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply & File:

Mail:

1. Print, complete, and mail application (along with supporting documentation and application fee) to: Licensure Unit PO Box 94986 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4986

Fee:

Varies depending on time of application. Please see page 6 in the application document above for fee structure.

After You Apply - What to Expect

• When can I start practicing?

  • No person shall practice medical nutrition therapy unless he or she is licensed for such purpose pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act.

Renewal

All licenses expire September 1st of odd-numbered years.

How to Renew:

You will receive a notification at least 30 days before your license renewal date in the mail.

Fee:

Varies depending on time of application. Please see page 6 in the application document above for fee structure.

Telehealth

Nebraska Telehealth Act