4507.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of nutrition and that meet the other requirements of this section.

4507.2 The Board may approve the following types of continuing education programs, if the programs meet the requirements of § 4507.3:

1. (a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college or university;
2. (b) A seminar related to the discipline of human nutrition;
3. (c) A training or technical assistance workshop in nutrition or a nutrition related field;
4. (d) An educational program given at a conference specifically related to the discipline of nutrition; and
5. (e) Nutrition related presentations or poster board sessions in professional meetings.

4507.3 To qualify for approval by the Board, a continuing education program shall meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Be current and relevant to the practice of nutrition and dietetics in its subject matter;
2. (b) Be developed and taught by individuals with appropriate qualifications and credentials; and
3. (c) Be administered or approved by one of the following:
4. (1) A national, state, or local dietetics organization recognized by the Board;
5. (2) A health care facility accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals; or
6. (3) A college or university approved by an accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation or the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.

4507.4 The Board may issue and update a list of approved continuing education programs.

4507.5 An applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board pursuant to this section prior to attending the program. The applicant shall also have the burden of verifying the number of continuing education credits the Board will accept for a program under this section.

4507.6 The Board may approve the following continuing education activities by an applicant:

(a) Serving as an instructor or speaker at a conference, a seminar, workshop, or in-service training;

(b) Publishing a book or a chapter in a book, or publishing a book review, article, abstract, or paper in a professional journal or bulletin; or

(c) Participating in research as a principal investigator or research assistant.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3518 (May 13, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 82 (January 6, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 2594 (March 14, 2008).