Section 5-405 – Injunction; Procedure
(a) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin: (1) The unauthorized practice of dietetics; or (2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 5–311 of this title. (b) An action under this section may be brought by: (1) The Board, in its own name; (2) The Attorney General, in […]
Section 5-501 – Citation of Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionists Act”.
Section 5-502 – Termination of Title
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2025.
Section 5-310.1 – Surrender or Lapse of License Pending Investigation or Charges
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed dietitian-nutritionist may not surrender the license nor may the license lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee. (b) The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the licensee under investigation […]
Section 5-311 – Grounds for Denial of License
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 5-312 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee: (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a […]
Section 5-311.1 – Penalties
(a) If after a hearing under § 5-312 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 5-311 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000: (1) Instead of suspending the license; or (2) In addition to suspending or revoking the license or reprimanding the […]
Section 5-312 – Hearing Before Board
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any action under § 5-311 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with […]
Section 5-313 – Review
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section for an action under § 5–311 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) Any person aggrieved by a final […]
Section 5-314 – Dietetic Rehabilitation Committees
(a) In this section, “dietetic rehabilitation committee” means a committee that: (1) Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section. (b) For purposes of this section, a dietetic rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of an association representing licensed dietitian-nutritionists […]
Section 5-301 – Licenses
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice dietetics in the State. (b) The following individuals may practice dietetics without a license: (1) A student or trainee, working under the supervision of a licensed dietitian-nutritionist while fulfilling an experience requirement or pursuing a course of […]