ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 439

(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 8-403(b)(18)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

Title 5. [Dietitians and Licensed Nutritionists] LICENSED
DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONISTS.

5-101.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Board" means the State Board of Dietetic Practice.

(C) "CERTIFIED NUTRITION SPECIALIST" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL CERTIFIED
BY THE CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR NUTRITION SPECIALISTS, THE ACCREDITING
BODY OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION.

[(c)] (D) ["Dietitian"] "DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST" means, unless the context
requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice dietetics.

[(d) "Licensed nutritionist" means, unless the context requires otherwise, an
individual who is licensed by the Board to practice dietetics.]

(e)     "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by
the Board to practice dietetics.

(f)      (1) "Practice dietetics" means to apply the principles derived from
integrating knowledge of food, biochemistry, physiology, management science,
behavioral science, and social science to human nutrition.

(2) "Practice dietetics" includes:

(i) Assessing individual and community food practices and
nutritional status using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and
demographic data, for clinical, research, and program planning purposes;

(ii) Developing, establishing, and evaluating nutritional care plans
that establish priorities, goals, and objectives for meeting nutrient needs for
individuals or groups;                                                   

(iii) Nutrition counseling and education as a part of preventive or
restorative health care throughout the life cycle;

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