Chapter 104: DIETITIANS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 402, PT. A, §171 (RPR)
§9915. Persons and practices exempt
Nothing in this chapter prevents the activities of: [1987, c. 313, §9 (NEW).]
1.Licensed persons. Any person licensed or registered in this State under any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which
that person is licensed or registered;
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1995, c. 402, Pt. A, §36 (AMD)
.]
2.Persons giving general nutrition-related information. Individuals who give general nutrition-related information;
[
1987, c. 313, §9 (NEW)
.]
3.State and federal employees. State and federal employees in state or federally funded cooperative extension food and nutrition programs and supplemental
food and nutrition programs for women, infants and children;
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1987, c. 313, §9 (NEW)
.]
4.Persons marketing or distributing food products. Persons who market or distribute food, food materials or dietary supplements or any person who engages in the explanation
of the use of those products or the preparation of those products; and
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1987, c. 313, §9 (NEW)
.]
5.Persons providing weight control services. Any person who provides weight control services, provided that:
A. The weight control program either recommends physician consultation generally or has in place procedures which require physician
referral when medical conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypoglycemia, morbid obesity and pregnancy exist;
and [1987, c. 313, §9 (NEW).]
B. The program has been reviewed by, consultation is available from and no program change may be initiated without prior approval
by:
(1) A licensed dietitian;
(2) A dietitian licensed in another state that has licensure requirements determined by the board to be equal to the requirements
of this chapter; or
(3) A dietitian in another state without licensing who is registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American
Dietetic Association or its successor or other organization approved by the board. [2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, §9 (AMD).]
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2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, §9 (AMD)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 313, §9 (NEW).
1995, c. 402, §A36 (AMD).
2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, §9 (AMD).
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