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 5-305 – Waiver of Examination
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive an examination requirement of this title for an individual who: (1) Is licensed to practice dietetics in another state or country; (2) Is registered to practice dietetics by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; or (3) Is certified by the Certification […]
Section 5-306 – Issuance of License
(a) If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that specifies that: (1) The applicant has qualified for a license; and (2) On receipt of the license fee set by the Board, the Board will issue a license to the applicant. (b) On payment of the license fee, the […]
Section 5-307 – Authority of License
A license authorizes the licensee to practice dietetics while the license is effective.
Section 5-308 – Expiration of License
(a) (1) Unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section, a license expires on the date set by the Board. (2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means […]
Section 5-309 – Inactive Status; Reinstatement
(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee: (i) Submits to the Board an application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and (ii) Pays to the Board the inactive status fee set by the Board. (2) The Board shall reactivate the license of an individual placed on inactive status if […]
Section 5-310 – Production of License Upon Request; Change of Address
(a) Each licensee shall produce a valid license when requested to do so by an existing or potential employer or client. (b) Each licensee shall give the Board written notice of any change of address within 30 days of any change of address.
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 […]