Sec. 08.38.020. Dietitian licensure.
The department shall issue a dietitian license to an individual who pays the required fee, applies on a form provided by the department, and submits evidence satisfactory to the department of being certified as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Sec. 08.38.030. Nutritionist licensure.
The department shall issue a nutritionist license to an individual who pays the required fee, applies on a form provided by the department, and submits evidence satisfactory to the department that the individual either (1) has qualified as a diplomate of the American Board of Nutrition or as a Certified Nutrition Specialist with the Certification […]
Sec. 08.38.040. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a license.
The department may refuse to issue a license or impose a disciplinary sanction authorized under AS 08.01.075 on an individual licensed under this chapter when the department finds that the license applicant or licensee, as applicable, (1) secured or attempted to secure a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) engaged in deceit, fraud, […]
Sec. 08.38.050. Licensure by credentials.
The department may issue a license to an applicant who holds a current unrestricted license as a dietitian or nutritionist in another state or political jurisdiction of the United States or Canada if, in the judgment of the department, the standards for licensure in the other jurisdiction are not less stringent than the requirements in […]
Sec. 08.38.080. Exemption.
The requirements of this chapter do not apply to (1) an animal nutritionist whose activities are limited to the nutritional care of animals; animal nutritionists may use the title “nutritionist” as long as they provide nutrition services only to animals; (2) a person who is serving as an employee of the federal government whose job […]
Sec. 08.38.090. Regulations.
The department may adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to implement this chapter.
Sec. 08.38.100. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “accredited college or university” means a college or university accredited by the regional or national accrediting agencies recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education at the time the degree was conferred; (2) “Commission on Dietetic Registration” means the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the […]
Sec. 08.38.010. License required.
(a) An individual may not, unless licensed as a dietitian or nutritionist by the department, use the title “dietitian,” “licensed dietitian,” “nutritionist,” “licensed nutritionist,” or an occupational title using the word “dietitian” or “nutritionist.” (b) The only penalty that may be imposed on an individual who engages in conduct that violates (a) of this section […]