The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) oversees licensure for dietitians within Kansas.
Dietitians can renew licenses online, opening date is January 15
Dietitians can apply for licensure at any time.
Dietitians can apply for licensure reinstatement at any time.
Continuing Education
Acquisition of 15 clock hours of continuing education will be required to renew every two years.
Educational activity must be related to practice of dietetics as defined by KSA 65-5902(d)*.
CDR record or registration receipt is NOT acceptable as verification of attendance at a continuing education activity.
Educational activity shall be in the practice of dietetics to update knowledge, techniques and shall NOT be a part of the dietitian’s job responsibilities.
Clock hours shall not carry over to following renewal periods. Clock hours are awarded in full hour or half hour sessions only.
*65-5902. Definitions. For the purposes of this act:
(d) “Dietetics practice” means the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, management and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain the health of people through:
(1) Assessing the nutritional needs of clients;
(2) establishing priorities, goals and objectives that meet nutritional needs of clients; and
(3) advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutritional intake by integrating information from a nutritional assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrients and meal preparation.