PURPOSE: This rule provides instructions for filing applications with the Office of the State Committee of Dietitians.

1. (1) Applications for licensure shall be submitted on the forms provided by the committee and may be obtained by writing the committee at 3605 Missouri Boulevard, PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102, by calling (573) 522-3438 or by electronic mail (email) at diet@pr.mo.gov. The TDD number is (800) 735-2966.
2. (2) An application is not considered officially filed with the committee until it has been determined by the committee or division staff to be complete. The application shall be submitted on the form provided by the committee, typewritten or printed in black ink, signed, notarized and accompanied by the application fee pursuant to rules promulgated by the committee and any other applicable forms required by the committee.
3. (3) If the applicant is registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the applicant shall submit a photocopy of his/her current registration card.
4. (4) All applicants including applicants for licensure by reciprocity shall request that each state, United States territory, province, or country regulatory entity in which a license, certificate, registration or permit as a licensed dietitian or similar title is held or has ever been held to submit verification of licensure, certification, registration or permit directly to the committee. The verification shall include the type of license, registration, certification or permit issued; the number; status; issue and expiration dates; information regarding any disciplinary action; method of licensure, registration or certification; and the name and title of the person verifying the information with date and board seal.
5. (5) In order to file an application for licensure under section 324.210.4, RSMo, the grandfather clause, communication, such as a letter of intention, to apply for licensure pursuant to that provision shall have been postmarked no later than July 1, 2000. To complete the application process for licensure pursuant to section 324.210.4, RSMo, the information outlined in 20 CSR 2115-2.020 (grandfather clause) shall be submitted to the state committee within one (1) year of the effective date of this rule following the receipt of the letter of intent postmarked by July 1, 2000.

AUTHORITY: sections 324.210.4, 324.212 and 324.215, RSMo Supp. 2006 and 324.228, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 115-2.010. Original rule filed March 15, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2115-2.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Nov. 21, 2006, effective May 30, 2007.

*Original authority: 324.210.4, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2004; 324.212, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2001; 324.215, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2004; 324.228, RSMo 1998, amended 1999.