Title 17, Professions, Occupations, and Businesses

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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 …

(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…

(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…

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.

(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…

(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…

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.

(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 …

(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…

(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.

(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…

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: [Table: the publisher prints it as a picture, with no text] DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT [Table: the publisher print…

(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…