Ch. 439                                   2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iv) Determining, applying, and evaluating standards for food and
nutrition services; and

(v) Applying scientific research to the role of food in the
maintenance of health and the treatment of disease.

(G) "REGISTERED DIETITIAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL REGISTERED WITH THE
COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION, THE ACCREDITING BODY OF THE
AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION.

5-102.

The purpose of this title is to protect the lives and health of the people of this
State by:

(1)     Setting standards for the practice of dietetics; and

(2)     Limiting the use of the title "licensed [dietitian" and "licensed
nutritionist"] DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST" to individuals who meet those standards.

5-103.

(a)     This title does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health
occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article.

(b)     This title does not limit the right of an individual or group to provide
services and information related to nonmedical nutrition while:

(1)     Employed by or operating a health, weight loss, or fitness program;

(2)     Employed by or operating a health food store;

(3)     Employed by or operating a business that sells health products
including dietary supplements, food, or food materials, or provides nonmedical
nutritional information or distributes nutritional literature; or

(4)     Conducting classes or disseminating information related to
nonmedical nutrition.

(c)     This title does not limit the right of an individual to provide services
related only to the purchasing, preparation, and service of food to groups of people.

(d)     This title does not limit the right of an individual to provide nonmedical
nutritional information or to distribute nutritional literature.

5-201.

There is a State Board of Dietetic Practice in the Department.
5-202.

(a) (1) The Board consists of nine members.
(2) Of the nine Board members:

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