128                                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 5

of the Health Occupations Article.

Although the codified provisions of Ch. 773 of the
Acts of the Regular Session of the General Assembly of
1985 are silent as to the appointment of the consumer
members in uncodified language Section 2 of Ch. 773
provided for the initial terms of consumer members
appointed by the Governor.

The omission of the provision was noted by the State
Attorney General in his bill review letter of May 10,
1985.

4.5-301.

(b) The following individuals may practice dietetics
without a license:

(1)  A student or trainee, working under the direct or
indirect supervision of a licensed dietitian while fulfilling an
experience requirement or pursuing a course of study to meet
requirements for licensure, for a limited period of time as
determined by the Board[;].

(2)  An individual employed by the United States
government as a dietitian, while practicing within the scope of
that employment[;].

(3)  An individual who aids in the practice of
dietetics, if the individual works under the direct or indirect
supervision of a licensed dietitian or licensed physician[;].

(4)  A registered dietitian who has recently become a
resident of this State, or is a resident of this State but is not
licensed, and who:

(i) Has applied for licensure; and

(ii) Has not had a license application denied
in this State[; and].

(5)  A faculty member at an institution of higher
education while teaching or conducting research related to the
study of nutrition or dietetics.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This corrects stylistic errors in §
4.5-301(b) of the Health Occupations Article.

The stylistic errors, the substitution of semicolons
and a conjunction for periods in a list of 5
nonconjunctive items, occurred in Ch. 773 of the Acts
of the Regular Session of the General Assembly of
1985.

The stylistic errors were noted by the Computer