Dietitians Board

What Dietitians Board does

The Dietitians Board (Te Mana Mātanga Mātai Kai) is the sole statutory regulatory authority for dietitians in New Zealand, established in 2003 under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act). It is one of 16 Regulatory Authorities operating within New Zealand's health practitioner regulatory framework, with a mandate to protect public health and safety by ensuring only competent, fit, and properly qualified dietitians practise in the country. The title 'Dietitian' is legally protected under the HPCA Act, and the Board is the only body authorised to issue registrations and Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) required to legally practise dietetics in New Zealand. The Board is headquartered in Wellington, operates with approximately 7 staff, and oversees a Public Register of 1,094 practitioners.

The Board's core operational platforms are the Practitioner Portal — used by registered dietitians to manage registration, APC applications, MyCCP continuing professional development tracking, and supervision records — and the searchable Public Register that lets members of the public verify practitioner credentials and practising status. Additional services include prescribing endorsements under the Medicines (Designated Prescriber-Dietitians) Regulations 2015, two-stage board examinations (MCQ via Dietitians Australia and Oral OSCE administered directly by the Board) for overseas-trained applicants, and a mutual recognition pathway for Australian-trained dietitians. Operating partners include Dietitians Australia (examination administration), Pharmac (Product List alignment and medicines schedule notifications), Medsafe (safety alerts), Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora (clinical guidance), and the MauriOra Foundation (mandatory cultural competence course).

The Board operates entirely on fee revenue with no government funding, setting fees under section 130 of the HPCA Act. Revenue is generated from one-time registration application fees ($300–$400 for standard and provisional pathways), the recurring $770 annual APC, a $50 annual disciplinary levy, OSCE examination fees of $1,710 per attempt, and ancillary administrative charges for certificates and appeals. All fees are non-refundable and include GST, with a late-payment APC surcharge of $995 after 31 March. The most recent fee schedule took effect on 2 February 2026.

Name

Dietitians Board

Legal name

Dietitians Board

Website

https://dietitiansboard.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Dietitians Board is the sole statutory regulatory authority for New Zealand dietitians, established under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. It registers practitioners, issues Annual Practising Certificates, administers examinations, and oversees a public register of 1,094 dietitians, funded entirely by fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Regulation

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Licensing, Accreditation & Credentialing Boards (HLAJACAC)

Keywords

• Dietitian regulation
• Health practitioner registration
• Annual practising certificate
• Continuing competence programme
• Prescriber endorsement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration Fees: One-time fees charged for processing applications to register as a dietitian, including first registration, provisional registration, and overseas-trained dietitian assessments.
2. Annual Practising Certificate (APC): Annual recurring fee charged to all practising dietitians ($770/year), required to legally practice dietetics in New Zealand. Late payment fee of $995 applies after 31 March.
3. Disciplinary Levy: Annual levy of $50 per practitioner holding an APC, funding disciplinary processes under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
4. Examination Fees: Fees charged for Board registration examinations (Oral OSCE) at $1,710 per attempt for overseas-trained dietitians. MCQ exam is paid directly to Dietitians Australia.
5. Other Services: Fees for certificate copies ($80), Certificates of Good Standing ($80), and appeals ($500). The Board does not receive government funding and operates entirely on fee revenue.

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Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

The Dietitians Board is the statutory regulatory authority for dietitians in New Zealand under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. It registers dietitians, issues Annual Practising Certificates, administers the MyCCP continuing competence programme, grants prescribing endorsements for Special Foods and nutrition-related medicines, and runs registration examinations for overseas-trained candidates. It also maintains a public register of all registered dietitians and enforces professional standards and disciplinary processes.

Product overview

The Dietitians Board operates as a regulatory authority under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, providing a suite of administrative and certification services for dietitians in New Zealand. The core offering consists of the Practitioner Portal for registration management, Annual Practising Certificates (APC), and the MyCCP continuing competence programme. Additional services include prescribing endorsement for qualified dietitians, board registration examinations for overseas-trained dietitians, a public register for verifying practitioner credentials, and various fee-based administrative services through an online shop. The Board does not offer a commercial software product but rather regulatory and professional development services.

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Products and services

• Annual Practising Certificate (APC) Annual recurring certification ($770/year) required for dietitians to legally practise in New Zealand, with reduced-period and late-payment fee variants. Issued and renewed digitally through the Practitioner Portal.
• Dietitian Registration (New Zealand Graduates and Overseas-Trained) One-time application service for registration as a New Zealand dietitian, with separate streams for domestic graduates ($300), provisional/overseas ($400), eligibility ($350), and overseas qualification recognition ($1,710) applications.
• MyCCP Continuing Competence Programme Online platform that enables registered dietitians to log, track, and demonstrate participation in continuing professional development activities required for ongoing APC renewal.
• Prescribing Endorsement Services Specialty endorsement for registered dietitians that authorises prescribing of Special Foods and approved nutrition-related medicines, including annual prescriber updates and required training courses.
• Board Registration Examinations Two-stage assessment for overseas-trained dietitians: written MCQ ($1,710 per attempt, administered by Dietitians Australia, held online in March and September) and Oral OSCE ($1,710 per attempt, administered by the Board, max 3 attempts).
• Public Register of Registered Dietitians Searchable online register showing practitioner name, registration number, and practising status (Registered Practising, Non-Practising, Pending APC, In Default) for all 1,094 New Zealand registered dietitians.
• Administrative Services (appeals, certificates, good standing, restoration) Fee-based administrative services including copy of certificate ($80), Certificate of Good Standing ($80), appeals of decisions ($500), return-to-practice ($180 after 3+ years absence), and non-practising maintenance ($105/year).

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MauriOra FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMauriOra Foundation provides the Cultural Competence Course that must be completed by Australian Practising Dietitians (APD) applying for registration via mutual recognition and by overseas-trained dietitians sitting Board registration examinations. The certificate of completion must accompany the relevant applications.
• Dietitians AustraliacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDietitians Australia (formerly Dietitians Association of Australia, DAA) administers the written Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examination for overseas-trained dietitians seeking registration in New Zealand. The exam is held twice yearly (March and September) and can be sat online. The Board has a results verification process with Dietitians Australia.
• PharmaccoreOthersPharmac (Pharmaceutical Management Agency) is New Zealand's government agency responsible for managing the national medicines schedule. The Dietitians Board maintains a Product List of Special Foods and nutrition-related medicines that endorsed dietitian prescribers can prescribe. The Board publishes Pharmac's medicine supply notices, schedule updates, and consultations relevant to dietitians.
• MedsafeminorOthersMedsafe is the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority. The Board publishes Medsafe safety alerts, monitoring communications, and adverse reaction reports relevant to dietitian prescribers, including warnings about GLP-1 receptor agonists, ashwagandha, and unapproved peptide products.
• Health NZ | Te Whatu OraminorOthersHealth NZ | Te Whatu Ora (formerly the National Health Board) is New Zealand's health system. The Board publishes Te Whatu Ora updates on Special Authority requirements, HbA1c diagnostic thresholds, and changes to prescriptions for dietitian prescribers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Health and Care Professions Council (UK): UK statutory regulator of 15 health and care professions including dietitians, providing a comparable larger-scale model for protected-title regulation, registration fees, CPD auditing, and disciplinary processes.
• Dietitians Australia: Australian peak body for dietitians that administers the MCQ examination for the Board and operates an Accredited Practising Dietitian programme with a wider scope of professional, education, and advocacy functions.

Emerging players

• Dietitians of Canada: Canadian national association supporting dietetic registration and credentialing, intersecting with the Board's overseas recognition pathways for Canadian-trained applicants.

Direct peers

• Nursing Council of New Zealand: Statutory regulatory authority under the same HPCA Act 2003 governing nurses in New Zealand, operating a comparable registration, APC, competence, and disciplinary framework with similar fee structure.
• Medical Council of New Zealand: Largest HPCA Act regulatory authority responsible for doctor registration, practising certificates, and competence reviews in New Zealand, providing a scale benchmark for practitioner-funded regulatory operations.
• Pharmacy Council of New Zealand: Direct comparator under the HPCA Act responsible for pharmacist registration, APC issuance, and scope-of-practice oversight in New Zealand, mirroring the Dietitians Board's mandate, governance, and digital portal model.
• Psychology Board of New Zealand: Another responsible authority under the HPCA Act 2003 regulating psychologists, sharing the same legal framework, fee-setting powers under section 130, and digital practitioner portal architecture.
• Paramedic Council of New Zealand: Smaller HPCA Act responsible authority for paramedics; useful peer benchmark for a lean-team regulator handling registration, APCs, and competence processes in New Zealand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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