North Carolina § 90-365 Requirement of license

North Carolina Statutes

§ 90-365 — Requirement of license

North Carolina § 90-365

Ch. 90Medicine and Allied Occupations

Art. 25Dietetics/Nutrition

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-365 (2026).

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(a)It shall be unlawful for any person who is not currently licensed under this Article to do any of the following:

(1)Repealed by Session Laws 2018-91, s. 12, effective October 1, 2018. (1a) Provide medical nutrition therapy.

(2)Use the title "dietitian/nutritionist" or "nutritionist."

(3)Use the words "dietitian," "nutritionist," "licensed nutritionist," or "licensed dietitian/nutritionist" or hold oneself out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless licensed under this Article.

(4)Use the letters "LD," "LN," or "LDN," or any facsimile or combination in any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia.

(5)To imply orally or in writing or indicate in any way that the person is a licensed dietitian/nutritionist or licensed nutritionist.

(b)Use of an earned, trademarked nutrition credenti

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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not currently licensed under this Article to do any of the following:
(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2018-91, s. 12, effective October 1, 2018.
(1a) Provide medical nutrition therapy.
(2) Use the title "dietitian/nutritionist" or "nutritionist."
(3) Use the words "dietitian," "nutritionist," "licensed nutritionist," or "licensed dietitian/nutritionist" or hold oneself out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless licensed under this Article.
(4) Use the letters "LD," "LN," or "LDN," or any facsimile or combination in any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia.
(5) To imply orally or in writing or indicate in any way that the person is a licensed dietitian/nutritionist or licensed nutritionist.
(b) Use of an earned, trademarked nutrition credential is not prohibited, but such use does not give the right to practice dietetics or nutrition or use the general titles of "dietitian/nutritionist" or "nutritionist" unless an individual is also licensed under this Article. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all of the following are permissible:
(1) An individual registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration has the right to use the title "Registered Dietitian" and "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist" and the designation "RD" or "RDN."
(2) An individual certified by the Board of Certification of Nutrition Specialists has the right to use the title "Certified Nutrition Specialist" and the designation "CNS."
(3) An individual certified by the American Clinical Board of Nutrition has the right to use the title "Diplomate, American Clinical Board of Nutrition" and the designation "DACBN." (1991, c. 668, s. 1; 2018-91, s. 12.)
§ 90-365.1: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-365.2: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-365.3: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-365.4: Reserved for future codification purposes.