Rule 157-2-.01. Definitions

(1) For purposes of O.C.G.A. 43-11A-9(1) a major course of study shall mean: (a) A program granted accreditation or approval by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA); or (b) Upper division courses in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, food systems management, nutrition education or a combination thereof determined by the Board to be greater than or substantially equal to a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) accredited or approved program. The earned degree does not need to be in these areas. (2) For purposes of O.C.G.A. 43-11A-9,"Supervise d Experience" component of dietetic practice shall consist of 900 hours of supervised practice/experience under the supervision of a state licensed practitioner or a registered dietitian. The acceptable routes of obtaining this experience include: (a) A program formerly or currently approved or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA): 1. Dietetic Internship (DI); 2. Coordinated Program (CP); 3. Approved Preprofessional Practice Program (AP4). (b) A program formerly approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA): 1. Six (6) months/900 hours experience; 2. Three (3) years preplanned with B.S. degree. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 157-2-.01
Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-11A-7, 43-11A-9.
History. Original Rule entitled "Application for Licensure" adopted as ER. 157-2-0.2-.01. F. Oct. 3, 1985; eff. Sept. 26, 1985, the date of adoption.
Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 12, 1985; eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended: F. Dec. 30, 1987; eff. Jan. 19, 1988.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Apr. 7, 1988; eff. Apr. 27, 1988.
Amended: F. June 26, 1991; eff. July 16, 1991.
Amended: F. Jan. 13, 1992; eff. Feb. 2, 1992.
Amended: F. June 2, 1993; eff. June 22, 1993.
Amended: F. June 3, 1994; eff. June 23, 1994.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 1, 2002; eff. Apr. 21, 2002.
Amended: F. Feb. 24, 2012; eff. Mar. 15, 2012.