Applying From Out of Province
You must be licensed with the regulatory body in the province in which you work. Therefore, if you practice in Nova Scotia as a dietitian or nutritionist you must be licensed with the Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists (NSCDN).
The Application Process
- Retain your membership in the province where you currently live until you are licensed with NSCDN.
- Apply to NSCDN. Do not submit payment*, transcripts, verification of internship or exam results. Do submit proof of citizenship, verified ID, criminal record check with vulnerable sector check, and professional liability insurance documentation.
- Contact the regulatory body where you are currently licensed, and any jurisdiction(s) where you were previously licensed, and request that they send NSCDN a Verification of Registration Form. This confirms your registration in good standing. They will also send NSCDN copies of your credentials. The regulatory body where you are currently or previously licensed may charge a processing fee.
- New registrants will be required to start NSCDN’s Continuing Competency Program (CCP) upon registration. Information about your obligations with NSCDN will be emailed to you.
Email registration@nscdn.ca if you have any questions or to schedule a virtual or telephone appointment. NSCDN will respond to your email within three business days. Should your application be denied, you may appeal the Registration Committee’s decision within 30 days of written notice.
*Section 6 of the Patient Access to Care Act (2023) states: “An authority may not charge any fee respecting an application for registration or licensing if the applicant is currently registered and licensed in the same profession in another province of Canada or any other jurisdiction prescribed by the regulations.”
