ABBEY FOLSOM
MS, CNS, LDN
Certified Nutrition Specialist®
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist

Florida Licensed Dietitians / Nutritionists LDNs

The Florida Legislature, with good intentions, enacted regulations to protect public health. The Florida Department of Health upholds those rigorous standards of licensure. Practice requires an active Dietitian/Nutrition license to receive remuneration for nutrition services. Eligibility for nutrition licensure depends on which credential you hold. Credentialing is based upon meeting specific programs, degrees, and experience requirements. Ultimately the following three credentialing bodies are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.

HOW TO BECOME ACCREDITED

  • ACBN provides the Diplomate, American Clinical Board of Nutrition DACBN credential.
    -Requirements Professionals beyond PhD level, more like a fellowship.

  • BCNS provides the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential.
    -Requires Master of Science degree and 1000 hours of Supervised Practice Experience SPE.
    *I am BCNS-approved to provide SPE!

  • -Provides the Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.
    -Requires Bachelor degree, and 900 hours of CDR-approved internship.
    -The preceptor or supervisor must be an RD/LDN.