(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
The Board shall determine the passing score for the examination approved.
(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 […]
(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 […]
A license authorizes the licensee to practice dietetics while the license is effective.
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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.
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
