§ 63-25-105. Development of Therapeutic Dietary Regimens
No therapeutic dietary regimen may be developed unless pursuant to the appropriate orders and/or referral of licensed practitioners of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, dentistry or podiatry when incidental to the practice of their respective professions.
§ 63-25-106. Board of Dietitian/nutritionist Examiners
There is hereby created the board of dietitian/nutritionist examiners to consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor, each of whom shall be a resident of this state and shall have had at least five (5) years’ experience in the actual practice or teaching of dietetics and/or nutrition. Appointments may be made from lists […]
§ 63-25-107. Powers and Duties of Board
In addition to the powers granted elsewhere in this chapter, the board has the duty to: Promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the performance of the various duties imposed upon the board in the proper administration of this chapter; […]
§ 63-25-108. Applications for Licensure
An applicant for licensure as a dietitian/nutritionist shall file a written application on forms provided by the department or via online application showing to the satisfaction of the board that such person: Is of good moral character; Has received a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university that provides a major […]
§ 63-25-109. Issuance of Licenses — Temporary Permits
The board may, in its discretion, issue a license to an applicant upon such person providing evidence of current registration as a registered dietitian and upon payment of a licensing fee. The board may further waive the examination, education or experience requirements of this chapter and grant a license to an applicant who shall present […]
§ 63-25-110. Disciplinary Action
The board is empowered to deny or refuse to renew a license, or suspend or revoke a license or permit, or issue orders to cease and desist from certain conduct or to otherwise lawfully discipline an applicant, a licensee, a permittee or a person found guilty of violating any provisions of this chapter when such […]
§ 63-25-111. Fees
For the purpose of implementing this chapter, the board, by duly promulgated rule, shall establish fees for applications, examinations, renewals, reciprocity and other related matters.
§ 63-25-112. Failure to Renew License or Pay Fee — Revocation and Reinstatement of License
A licensee who fails to renew the licensee’s license and to pay the biannual renewal fee after renewal becomes due shall have the license automatically revoked without further notice of hearing, unless renewal is made and all fees paid prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days from the date such renewal becomes due. Any […]
§ 63-25-113. Retirees
Any person licensed to practice by this chapter, who has retired or may hereafter retire from such practice in this state, shall not be made to register as required by this chapter if such person files with this board an affidavit on a form to be furnished by the board, which affidavit states the date […]
§ 63-25-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Dietetics/Nutrition Practice Act.”