Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-101 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Dietetics Practice Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-102 Purpose
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(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of dietetics. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the furnishing of general nutritional informatio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Academy” means the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;(2) “Commission on Dietetic Registration” means the Commission on Dietetic Registration that is a national certifying agency for voluntary professional credentialing in dietetics and a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-104 Exemptions
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(1) This chapter does not affect or prevent:(1) Dietetics students who engage in clinical practice under the supervision of a dietitian as part of a dietetic education program approved or accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and approved by the Arkansas Dietetics …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-105 Violations of chapter
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(1) The following acts shall constitute violations of this chapter:(1) Representing oneself to be a dietitian or licensed dietitian, using the words “dietitian” or “provisional licensed dietitian” alone or in combination, or using the initials, “L.D.” or “P.L.D.” or any other let…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-106 Penalties — Enforcement
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(a) Violations of this chapter shall constitute Class A misdemeanors. (b) (1) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall assist the prosecuting attorney in the enforcement of this chapter.(2) Any member of the board may present evidence of a violation to the appropriate prosecu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-201 Creation — Members
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(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board, to commence operations on January 1, 1990. (b) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall consist of five (5) persons, all of whom are Arkansas residents, with the following qualifications:(1) Three (3) members…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-202 Organization and meetings
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(a) (1) (A) At least two (2) regular meetings of the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall be held each calendar year, and at the first regular meeting every two (2) years, the board shall elect a chair and vice chair.(B) Other regular meetings may be held at such time as the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-203 Duties and powers — Fees — Continuing education
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(a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall:(1) Establish an examination procedure, utilizing the examination approved by the board;(2) Establish a licensure reciprocity agreement with other states;(3) Annually c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-204 Funds
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(a) (1) The Secretary of the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall receive and account for all money derived under the provisions of this chapter and shall deposit the money weekly into financial institutions other than the State Treasury.(2) These moneys shall be known as the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-301 License required
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An individual shall not practice or offer to practice dietetics within the meaning of this chapter unless he or she is duly licensed or is a student under the provisions of this chapter or is otherwise entitled under § 17-83-104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-302 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-83-302Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-303 Qualifications for licenses
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(a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board may issue a license as licensed dietitian to an applicant who qualifies as follows:(1) The applicant files an application and has:(A) Received a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited United States college…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-304 Provisional licenses
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(a) A provisional license to practice as a dietitian may be issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board upon the filing of an application and submission of evidence of successful completion of the education requirements. (b) A provisional license shall expire eighteen (18) m…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-305 Reciprocity
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Reciprocity shall be provided for licensed dietitians from other states, provided that the standards for licensing in that state are not less than those provided for in this chapter as determined by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-306 Renewal of licenses
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(a) All licenses shall be effective when issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. (b) The license of a licensed dietitian shall be ruled valid for one (1) year after the date of issuance. (c) (1) (A) A license may be renewed by the payment of a renewal fee as set by the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-307 Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension
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(1) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter for any of the following, but is not limited to:(1) Violation of a provision of this chapter;(2) Engaging in unprofessional conduct or gr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-308 Disciplinary proceedings
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(a) Hearings shall be conducted by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. (b) Decisions will be determined by a majority vote of the board. (c) All proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-309 Criminal background checks
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(a) Each applicant or licensee for a license issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board under the Dietitian Licensure Compact, § 17-83-401 et seq., is required to apply for a state and national criminal background check, to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the D…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-401 Text of compact
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The Dietitian Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein and in the form substantially as follows: Click here to view table. Click here to view table. Click here to view table. SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of thi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-402 Administration of compact — Rules
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(a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board is the Dietitian Licensure Compact administrator for this state. (b) The board may adopt rules that are consistent with the Dietitian Licensure Compact necessary to implement this subchapter. (c) The board is not required to adopt the ru…