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 […]
Section 5-401 – Unauthorized Practice
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice dietetics in the State unless licensed by the Board.
Section 5-302 – Qualifications of Licensees
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant must be of good moral character. (c) The applicant must be at least 18 years old. (d) The applicant for licensure as a dietitian–nutritionist shall: (1) (i) 1. Have satisfactorily completed academic requirements for the field of dietetics as approved […]
Section 5-402 – Misrepresentation of Title
(a) Except as otherwise provided under this title, a person may not represent or imply to the public by use of the title “licensed dietitian-nutritionist”, by other title, by description of services, methods, or procedures that the person is authorized to practice dietetics in the State. (b) Unless authorized to practice dietetics under this title, a person […]
Section 5-303 – Applications; Applicants Licensed in Other States
(a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; (2) Pay the application fee set by the Board; and (3) Provide proof of passing an examination approved by the Board. (b) In addition to any other requirements of this section, an applicant who is or has been licensed […]