ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 439

(ii) The American Nutritionists Association;

(2)     Recognized by the Board; and

(3)     That includes but is not limited to [dietitians and nutritionists]
DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONISTS.

(c)     A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may
function:

(1)     Solely for the Board; or

(2)     Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board
or boards.

(d)     For purposes of this section, a dietetic rehabilitation committee evaluates
and provides assistance to any [dietitian, nutritionist,] DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
and any other individual regulated by the Board in need of treatment and
rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical,
emotional, or mental condition.

(e)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings,
records, and files of the dietetic rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are
not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of matters that are being or
have been reviewed and evaluated by the dietetic rehabilitation committee.

(2)     Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or
document that is considered by the dietetic rehabilitation committee and that
otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in a civil action.

(3)     For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a
proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.

(f)      A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a
dietetic rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the
dietetic rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or
contributing to the function of the dietetic rehabilitation committee.

5-401.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to
practice, or offer to practice dietetics in the State unless licensed by the Board.

5-402.

(a)     Except as otherwise provided under this title, a person may not represent
or imply to the public by use of the title ["licensed dietitian", or "licensed
nutritionist"] "LICENSED DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST", by other title, by description of
services, methods, or procedures that the person is authorized to practice dietetics in
the State.

(b)     Unless authorized to practice dietetics under this title, a person may not
use the words or terms "DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST", "LICENSED

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