§ 5-64-3 — § 5-64-3. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 5-64-3

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 5: Businesses and Professions
• Ch. 5-64: Dietitian/Nutritionist Act

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§ 5-64-3. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Board� means the Rhode Island state board of dietetics practice.

(2) "Commission of dietetic registration� (CDR) means a commission on dietetic registration that is a member of the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies.

(3) "Degree� means a degree received from, or validated by, a college or university that was regionally accredited through the council on postsecondary accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was conferred.

(4) "Dietetics� means the professional discipline of applying principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences in the provision of dietetic services.

(5) "Dietitian and/or nutritionist� means a person engaged in the practice of dietetics.

(6) "Director� means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.

(7) "Examination� means the registration examination for dietitians or other exam as determined by and approved by the board.

(8) "Licensed dietitian/nutritionist� means a person licensed under this chapter.

(9) "Registered dietitian� means a person registered by the commission of dietetic registration.

Legislative History

P.L. 1988, ch. 643, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 545, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 385, § 1.