Registered Dietitians regularly provide specific nutrition recommendations based on a person’s health and/or diseases, this is called Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). MNT is covered by some insurances, which means state licensure comes into play.
Legally, a Registered Dietitian must abide by licensure laws in the state that the patient/client resides. That means many dietitians carry licenses for more than one state. Some states do not require licensure. It’s always a good idea to speak with a Dietitian about licensure and check to see if they bill insurance before working with them. Dietitians are not required to bill insurance and many don’t for two reasons. First, the number of covered sessions is likely less than is needed. Second, very few disease states have MNT benefits. Third, reimbursement rates for dietitian services are notoriously now.