Tex. Occ. Code Section 701.254
Qualifications for Examination

To qualify for the licensing examination under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1)

possess a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree, conferred by a college or university regionally accredited at the time of conferral, with:

(A)

a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, dietetics, or food systems management; or

(B)

an equivalent major course of study approved by the department; and

(2)

have completed an internship or preplanned, documented, professional experience program in dietetics practice of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or a registered dietitian approved by the department.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.207, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 701.254 — Qualifications for Examination, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­701.­htm#701.­254 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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