Rule 157-7-.01. Definitions

1. (1) Provisionally Licensed Dietitian as specified in O.C.G.A. § 43- 11A-10 shall mean a person issued a provisional permit by the Board to practice as a provisionally licensed dietitian under the supervision of a Georgia Licensed Dietitian.
2. (2) Dietitian as specified in O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-10 shall mean a person holding a current active license issued by the Board.

3. (3) Supervision as specified in O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-10 shall mean the licensed dietitian shall at all times be responsible for providing adequate supervision of the provisionally licensed dietitian supervised by him/her. Adequate supervision by a licensed dietitian shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. (a) An on-site face-to-face visit no less than once a month. The onsite visit shall include, but not be limited to, a review of client care plans and review of documentation prepared by the provisionally licensed dietitian.
   2. (b) Communication with the provisionally licensed dietitian no less than once weekly to review the practice of dietetics as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-3(4).
   3. (c) Be readily available to the provisionally licensed dietitian for direction, guidance and instruction.
4. (4) Provisional Permit as specified in O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-10 shall mean a permit issued by the Board to examination applicants at the discretion of the Board.
5. (5) The letters "PLD" means a Provisionally Licensed Dietitian who holds a current provisional permit issued by the Board as specified in O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-10.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-11A-3, 43-11A-7, 43-11A-10.

History. Original Rule entitled "Provisional Permit" adopted. F. Apr. 23, 1998; eff. May 13, 1998.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Apr. 1, 2002; eff. Apr. 21, 2002.