§ 73-10-1. Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Dietetics Practice Act of 1986.

§ 73-10-11. Provisional license; fee

The board may issue a provisional license to any resident dietitian who presents evidence to the advisory council of the successful completion of the education and experience requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section for licensure. Such a provisional license may be issued to such a person before he or she has taken […]

§ 73-10-13. Exemptions

This chapter shall not be construed to affect or prevent: A student enrolled in an approved academic program in dietetics from engaging in the practice of dietetics, if such practice constitutes a part of a supervised course of study, and if the student is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status […]

§ 73-10-15. Practice by nonresident dietitian; reciprocity

A nonresident dietitian may practice dietetics in Mississippi for five (5) days per year with current other state’s licensure or with current registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration. The board may waive the prescribed examination for licensure and grant a license to any person who shall present proof of current licensure as a dietitian […]

§ 73-10-17. Council of Advisors in Dietetics; membership, appointments, and meetings

There is established the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Dietetics under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi State Board of Health. The council shall be comprised of seven (7) members of whom five (5) shall be dietitians who have been engaged in the practice of dietetics for at least three (3) years immediately preceding their appointment. […]

§ 73-10-19. Removal from Advisory Council

It shall be a ground for removal from the advisory council if a member: Does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required for appointment to the advisory council; Does not maintain during service on the advisory council the qualifications required for appointment to the council; Violates a prohibition established by this chapter; […]

§ 73-10-21. Duties of Board

Rules, regulations and standards. The board is empowered, authorized and directed to adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce such rules, regulations and standards governing dietitians as may be necessary to further the accomplishment of the purpose of the governing law, and in so doing shall utilize as the basis thereof the corresponding recommendations of the advisory […]

§ 73-10-23. Penalties for violations

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both.

§ 73-10-3. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein: “Advisory council” means the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Dietetics established in this chapter. “Board” means the Mississippi State Board of Health. “Association” means the American Dietetic Association (ADA). “Mississippi association” means the Mississippi Dietetic Association, an affiliate of […]

§ 73-10-5. Definition of practice

Dietetics is the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food, management and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain peoples’ health. Dietetics practice is the provision of services which include, but are not limited to: Providing medical nutrition therapy. Development, administration, evaluation and consultation regarding nutritional care […]

§ 73-10-7. License requirement

It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or association to, in any manner, represent himself or itself as a dietitian or nutritionist, send out billings as providing services covered in Section 73-10-3(j), or use in connection with his or its name, the titles “dietitian,” “dietician” or “nutritionist” or use the letters “LD,” “LN” or […]

§ 73-10-9. Applicant qualifications; fee

An applicant for a license as a dietitian shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that he or she meets the following requirement. Applicants shall provide evidence of current registration as a registered dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Applicants shall pay a […]