The director of the department shall appoint a registered dietitian as a public health nutritionist. The appointment of the public health nutritionist may not be required unless funding for the position is available. The public health nutritionist shall:

1. (1) establish a program of public education and technical assistance for programs that provide food assistance; and
2. (2) provide technical assistance to the governor's advisory council on aging; and
3. (3) provide technical assistance to health care and public health agencies.

History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 569, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 171, L. 1997.