1. 1. Sections 324.200 to 324.225 shall be known and may be cited as the "Dietitian Practice Act".

2. 2. As used in sections 324.200 to 324.225, the following terms shall mean:

   1. (1) "Committee", the state committee of dietitians;
   2. (2) "Dietitian", a health care professional engaged in the practice of medical nutrition therapy;
   3. (3) "Director", the director of the division of professional registration in the department of economic development;
   4. (4) "Division", the division of professional registration of the department of economic development;
   5. (5) "Licensed dietitian", a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of sections 324.200 to 324.225 to engage in the practice of medical nutrition therapy;
   6. (6) "Medical nutrition therapy", specific medical nutrition therapies and treatment modalities based on clinical scientific research and practice that are used to treat illness, conditions and injuries and are referred by a person licensed in this state to prescribe medical nutrition therapies and modalities. Medical nutrition therapy includes clinical nutrition assessment, diet modification and intensive intervention and administration of specialized nutrition therapies.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1601, et al. merged with S.B. 650)