Title 36 — PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Accredited college or university," a college or university accredited by the United States regional accrediting agencies recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education; (2) "Board," the …

The board may grant a temporary permit to any applicant who has completed the education and experience requirements of this chapter. The temporary permit confers all the privileges of a license to practice dietetics or nutrition. The temporary permit is nonrenewable and expires o…

The board may issue a license to an applicant who is licensed as a dietitian or nutritionist in another state or territory of the United States if, the standards for licensure in that state are not less stringent than the requirements set forth in this chapter. Source: SL 1996, c…

For one year beginning on July 1, 1996, the board shall waive the examination requirement and grant a nutritionist license to any person who meets the following requirements: (1) Is a dietitian registered with the commission; or (2) Meets the educational requirements specified in…

The board may refuse to renew or grant a license or suspend, revoke, or restrict the license of a person, if under the procedures of chapter 1-26 the board determines the applicant: (1) Is engaged in nutrition or dietetic practice in a manner harmful or dangerous to a client or t…

At the request of the applicant, the board shall review the suspension, revocation, or restriction of a license against whom the disciplinary action was taken. The board may grant a license previously refused, restore a license that has been revoked, or reduce a period of suspens…

This chapter does not prohibit: (1) A dietetic student enrolled in an approved academic program in nutrition and dietetics from engaging in the practice of nutrition and dietetics under the supervision of a licensed nutritionist if the person clearly uses the appropriate student …

The board shall implement procedures for the completion of a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background check for a dietitian seeking to participate in the dietitian licensure compact adopted by §

Except as provided in § 36-10B-15 , no person may practice nutrition and dietetics or provide nutrition care services unless licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this chapter. No person may practice as a licensed nutritionist, use the title nutritionist, dietitian, …

The board may: (1) Examine qualified applicants for a license to practice nutrition and dietetics, issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements established by this chapter, and renew licenses as recommended by the nutrition and dietetics council; and (2) Adopt rules pur…

The board shall appoint a nutrition and dietetics council composed of five members. Each member must be a registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist. The term of office for each member is three years. No member may be appointed to more than three consecutive, full terms. If a …

A practice in nutrition or dietetics involves the integration and application of scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social science to achieve and maintain the health of people. The primary function of a nutrition and…

The board shall recognize two educational tracks as equivalent qualifications required to obtain licensure. (1) Dietetics. The board shall issue a license as a nutritionist to an applicant who files a completed application, pays all required fees, and provides satisfactory eviden…

Any person requesting a license under this chapter shall apply to the board through a written application process as promulgated by rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 . The application shall be accompanied by an application fee in an amount determined by the board by rules promulgate…

The board may promulgate fees for the following fee classifications: (1) Initial license fee not to exceed seventy dollars; (2) Renewal of license fee not to exceed thirty - five dollars; (3) Late renewal fee not to exceed one hundred dollars; and (4) Temporary permit fee not to …

A license may be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee, documentation and the successful completion of at least fifteen hours of continuing education annually or an accumulation of a total of seventy - five hours of continuing education during a five - year period. The board ma…