- (1) “Board” means the Rhode Island state board of dietetics practice.
- (2) “Commission of dietetic registration” (CDR) means a commission on dietetic registration that is a member of the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies.
- (3) “Degree” means a degree received from, or validated by, a college or university that was regionally accredited through the council on postsecondary accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was conferred.
- (4) “Dietetics” means the professional discipline of applying principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences in the provision of dietetic services.
- (5) “Dietitian and/or nutritionist” means a person engaged in the practice of dietetics.
- (6) “Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.
- (7) “Examination” means the registration examination for dietitians or other exam as determined by and approved by the board.
- (8) “Licensed dietitian/nutritionist” means a person licensed under this chapter.
- (9) “Registered dietitian” means a person registered by the commission of dietetic registration.
As used in this chapter:
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 643, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 545, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 385, § 1.