Texas § 701.254 QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION.

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§ 701.254 — QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION.

Texas § 701.254

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 701.254 (2026).

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Sec. 701.254. QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION. To qualify for the licensing examination under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1)possess a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree, conferred by a college or university regionally accredited at the time of conferral, with:

(A)a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, dietetics, or food systems management; or

(B)an equivalent major course of study approved by the department; and

(2)have completed an internship or preplanned, documented, professional experience program in dietetics practice of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or a registered dietitian approved by the department.

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Sec. 701.254. QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION. To qualify for the licensing examination under this chapter, an applicant must:
(1) possess a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree, conferred by a college or university regionally accredited at the time of conferral, with:
(A) a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, dietetics, or food systems management; or
(B) an equivalent major course of study approved by the department; and
(2) have completed an internship or preplanned, documented, professional experience program in dietetics practice of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or a registered dietitian approved by the department.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202 ), Sec. 1.207, eff. September 1, 2015.