To qualify for the licensing examination under this chapter, an applicant must:
(1) possess a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree, conferred by a college or university regionally accredited at the time of conferral, with:
- (A) a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, dietetics, or food systems management; or
- (B) an equivalent major course of study approved by the department; and
- (2) have completed an internship or preplanned, documented, professional experience program in dietetics practice of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or a registered dietitian approved by the department.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.207, eff. September 1, 2015.