1. (1) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed in the manner prescribed in T.C.A. §§ 63-25- 101, et seq., to represent himself as a dietitian or a nutritionist or to hold himself out to the public as being licensed by means of using a title on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationery, announcements, telephone listings, calling cards, or other instruments of professional identification or to use such titles as “dietitian/nutritionist,” “licensed dietitian,” “licensed nutritionist” or such letters as “L.D.N.,” “L.D.” or “L.N.”
2. (2) Dietitian/Nutritionist is one of the healing arts and as such the practice of which is restricted to those persons credentialed by the Board. Persons engaging in the practice of dietetics/nutrition without being credentialed or expressly exempted by the law are in violation of T.C.A. § 63-1-123.
3. (3) Nothing in these rules shall be construed to constrict or limit the practice of those individuals set forth in T.C.A. § 63-25-104.

Authority: T.C.A. § 63-25-107. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 26, 1990; effective May 10, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed December 18, 1995; effective March 1, 1996. Amendments filed March 17, 2026; effective June 15, 2026.