Which credential indicates registration for a dietetic technician?

Which credential indicates registration for a dietetic technician?

• A. Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)
• B. Dietetic Internship
• C. Nutritionist
• D. Dietetic Assistant (DA)

Answer: (A)

Registration status in dietetics is shown by a credential that includes the word "Registered." Dietetic Technician, Registered, abbreviated as DTR, indicates that the holder has met the required education and passed the national registration examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, confirming they are registered as a dietetic technician. This is the only option that explicitly denotes registration for a dietetic technician. The other choices reflect different things: a dietetic internship is a supervised-practice program leading toward eligibility but is not itself a credential; a nutritionist is a general title without a specific registered credential; Dietetic Assistant is a support role without the registered status indicated by the credential.

Registration status in dietetics is shown by a credential that includes the word "Registered." Dietetic Technician, Registered, abbreviated as DTR, indicates that the holder has met the required education and passed the national registration examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, confirming they are registered as a dietetic technician. This is the only option that explicitly denotes registration for a dietetic technician. The other choices reflect different things: a dietetic internship is a supervised-practice program leading toward eligibility but is not itself a credential; a nutritionist is a general title without a specific registered credential; Dietetic Assistant is a support role without the registered status indicated by the credential.