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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 5

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Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

156 chapters · 1,908 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 51,908 Ch 5-20, Chapter 5-20 Plumbers, Irrigators, a…52 Ch 5-37, Chapter 5-37 Board of Medical Licens…50 Ch 5-34, Chapter 5-34 Nurses47 Ch 5-29, Chapter 5-29 Podiatrists43 Ch 5-31.1, Chapter 5-31.1 Dentists and Dental H…41 Ch 5-6, Chapter 5-6 Electricians40 Ch 5-19.1, Chapter 5-19.1 Pharmacies40 Ch 5-57, Chapter 5-57 Burglar and Hold-Up Ala…37 Ch 5-54, Chapter 5-54 Physician Assistants30 Ch 5-65, Chapter 5-65 Contractors’ Registrati…30 Ch 5-10, Chapter 5-10 Barbers, Hairdressers, …28 Ch 5-33.2, Chapter 5-33.2 Funeral Director/Emba…28 Ch 5-22, Chapter 5-22 Shows and Exhibitions27 Ch 5-40, Chapter 5-40 Physical Therapists27

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 5✕Ch 5-64.1✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Dietary Manager Practice Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-10. Fees
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The board shall prescribe reasonable fees for, but not limited to: (1) Initial fees; (2) Renewal fees; (3) Late fees; (4) Certification fees; and (5) Membership fees.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-11. Department of health
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The director of the department of health and the division of professional regulation shall maintain a registry of all persons holding certification and a record of all inspections made consistent with department of health surveys currently in existence or as amended.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-12. Severability
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If a part of this chapter is held unconstitutional or invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid or unconstitutional part remain in effect. If a part of this chapter is held unconstitutional or invalid in one or more of its applications, the part shall remain in…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-2. Declaration of purpose

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It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for the training, certification, and regulation of persons practicing the profession of dietary manager of healthcare food service by providing a means of identifying those qualified …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-3. Definitions

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As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the certifying board for dietary managers. The board has authority over the rules and regulations of the certification program for dietary managers. (2) “Certified dietary manager” (C.D.M.) means to have entry-level competency to perform…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-4. Certification required

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(a) No person may practice or hold himself or herself out as a certified dietary manager unless he or she is certified in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (b) Any person employed as a dietary manager on August 11, 1990, and who has been employed for a period of t…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-5. Restriction on use of titles

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Only a person certified by the board as a certified dietary manager shall use the words “Certified Dietary Manager” (C.D.M.) in connection with his or her name or place of business, or may use the words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-6. Requirements for certification

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(a)(1) The minimum qualifications of the person responsible for the direction of the food service department of a healthcare facility shall be a certified dietary manager, or a person eligible for certification as a certified dietary manager by the Dietary Manager’s Association (…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-7. Eligibility of dietary managers

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(a) A person shall present satisfactory evidence to the board of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in dietary management recognized by the board at an accredited college or university as determined by the board. (b) All persons shal…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-8. Renewal of membership

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(a) If a member is dropped from membership for a period of five (5) years, or less, a request, in writing, for reinstatement to D.M.A. headquarters office must be made with required fees. (b) If membership is dropped for more than five (5) years, a person shall be ineligible for …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64.1-9. Eligibility of dietary technicians

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(a) An individual who is a dietetic technician, having graduated from a dietetic technician program approved by the American Dietetic Association, but is not a member of D.M.A. nor certified by D.M.A., may qualify to sit for the credentialing exam. (b) Dietetic technicians who ha…