WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 173

(iii) Have satisfactorily completed a program of supervised clinical
experience approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American
Dietetic Association, or a comparable experience approved by the Board; [or]

(2)      Submit to the Board proof of registration through the Commission on
Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; OR

(3)      MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (E)(2) OR (3) OF THIS
SECTION.

(e)      The applicant for licensure as a licensed nutritionist shall:

(1)      Meet the requirements of subsection (d)(1) OR (2) of this section; [or]

(2)      (i) Have received a master's or doctoral degree from a college or
university accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council on
Post-Secondary Accreditation in nutritional sciences (with emphasis in human nutrition),
food and nutrition, dietetics, human nutrition, community nutrition, public health
nutrition, or equivalent training approved by the Board; and

(ii) Have satisfactorily completed a board approved experience
component in dietetic or nutritionist practice which:

1.        Consists of not less than 900 hours: and

2.        Includes the human clinical experience gained while
completing a master's or doctoral degree; OR

(3)      HAVE SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED THE ACADEMIC AND
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR NUTRITION
SPECIALISTS AND SUBMIT TO THE BOARD PROOF OF CERTIFICATION BY THE
CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR NUTRITION SPECIALISTS.

(f)      Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant must pass an
examination approved by the Board under this subtitle.

(g)      The applicant shall meet any other qualifications or requirements that the
Board establishes for license applicants.

5-305.

(a)      Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive an examination
requirement of this title for an individual who:

(1)      Is licensed to practice dietetics in another state or country; or

(2)      Is registered to practice dietetics by the Commission on Dietetic
Registration of the American Dietetic Association.

(b)     The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

(1)      Pays the application fee set by the Board under § 5-206 of this title; and

(2)      Provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

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