I. This chapter shall not apply to a dietitian who is:
- (a) Serving in the armed forces of the United States;
- (b) Engaged in a state or federally funded public health program;
- (c) Employed by the Veterans Administration, provided such dietetic activities are related to such service or employment; or
- (d) Licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state who is performing services within his or her authorized scope of practice.
- II. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict, prevent, or otherwise interfere with a person who does not hold himself or herself out as a licensed dietitian from providing advice, counseling or assessments in matters of food, diet or nutrition; or from marketing or distributing food products, including dietary supplements as defined by the federal Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act; or from providing explanations to or communicating with customers with regard to the uses of such products.
Source. 2000, 168:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.