There are no licensed health coaches.
There are health coach certifications. The certifications, at this time, are not an official agency of the government, but certifying agencies who’ve declared themselves as such by either academic, community, industry, or for-profit organizations. The certification is necessary to say that you’ve done what they require to certify that you have mastered the materials presented. Most certifying agencies request donations, or your school will provide you with certification upon proof of topic mastery and fulfillment of requirements.
There are many health coach certifications. The important distinction is that you practice within your scope of practice and not within the scope of practice of an industry that requires licensing. Just because we have a certification that says you’re a nutrition coach, doesn’t mean that we can practice as a licensed dietitian. That is not in the scope of practice for a health coach. A licensed dietitian is allowed to diagnose and treat, a coach is not. The best way to clarify your scope of practice is to visit your state’s laws and consult an attorney. Different states allow different scope of practice.
Doctors are licensed within a geographic area. It can be very expensive to become licensed and able to practice online and across the internet. Becoming a health coach and working online with wellness courses and pre-established general guidelines that are directed to everyone and not meant to diagnose and treat can be a way for doctors, dietitians, and other health professionals to reach more people and expand their business and revenue streams.
Nurses, dietitians, personal trainers, chefs, all become health coaches to be able to help people in a different way than their current licensing and prevalent business model provides.
The Nutrition Advocacy Organization has a great website that breaks the state law requirements down by occupation. {{IMPORTANT}} This is in regard to nutrition law only. If you are a Naturopathic Doctor in the state of Nebraska, there is no licensing law, but you would not be able to practice nutrition counseling without a license. Weight Loss specialists are not licensed in the US, but you still have to abide by the laws of the state regarding nutrition counseling.

One thing that is imperative, that is to work together. Take advantage of the scope of practice and support each other within our parameters. Everyone wins.
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I am in a health coaching education group on FB with 9K members— it’s shocking how many people are literally practicing almost like naturopaths, they seem to be treating people.
I am pretty clear on scope of practice but I do want to build an on line business—and worry about the laws in other states—
the nutrition info I provide is very basic and most of my work comes from my social work and coach background as well as my cooking background— still it’s hard to worry. I have an insurance through AADP. Just curious about more info on all of this as I don’t want to cross lines but I also love providing a simple nutrition matrix for healthy eating. Mainly macronutrients and whole food. Thanks for your time.