Certification as a nutritionist

(1) An applicant for certification as a nutritionist shall file a written application on forms provided by the board. (2) An applicant for certification as a nutritionist shall: (a) Be a graduate of a baccalaureate degree program, approved by the board, from a United States regionally-accredited college or university; and (b) Be a graduate of a master's degree program, approved by the board, in food science, nutrition, or a closely related area to food science or nutrition, and have a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of graduate credit in human nutrition from a United States regionally-accredited college or university, or (3) Be qualified for licensure as a licensed dietitian under the provisions of KRS 310.021 and apply to the board for certification as a certified nutritionist.