Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.138.010 Definitions.
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(1) "Dietetics" is the integration and application of scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences in counseling people to achieve and maintain health. Unique functions of dietetics include, but are not limited…
RCW 18.138.020 Certification required.
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(1) No persons shall represent themselves as certified dietitians or certified nutritionists unless certified as provided for in this chapter.(2) Persons represent themselves as certified dietitians or certified nutritionists when any title or any description of services is used …
RCW 18.138.030 Qualifications for certification.
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(1) An applicant applying for certification as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall file a written application on a form or forms provided by the secretary setting forth under affidavit such information as the secretary may require, and proof that the candidate h…
RCW 18.138.040 Certification—Application procedures, requirements, fees.
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(1) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030(2), the secretary shall confer on such candidates the title certified dietitian.(2) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030(4), the secretary shall confer on such candidate…
RCW 18.138.050 Certification without examination.
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The secretary may certify a person applying for the title "certified dietitian" without examination if such person is licensed or certified as a dietitian in another jurisdiction and if, in the secretary's judgment, the requirements of that jurisdiction are equivalent to or great…
RCW 18.138.060 Renewal of certification—Fee.
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(1) Every person certified as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall renew the certification according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.(2) All fees collected …
RCW 18.138.070 Authority of secretary.
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In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may:(1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter;(2) Establish forms necessary to administer this chapter;(3) Issue a certificate to an applicant who has met the requirem…
RCW 18.138.090 Application of uniform disciplinary act.
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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of certificates, unauthorized practices, and the disciplining of certificate holders under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.[ 1991 c 3 s 286; 1988 c…
RCW 18.138.100 Insurance coverage.
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This chapter does not require or prohibit individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization to provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person certified under this chap…
RCW 18.138.110 Health food stores exempted.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to owners, operators or employees of health food stores provided the owners, operators or employees do not represent themselves to be certified dietitians or certified nutritionists.[ 1988 c 277 s 11.]