Code of Alabama - Title 34: Professions and Businesses - Chapter 34A - Dietetics/nutrition Practice Act

• Section 34-34A-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known as the "Dietetics/Nutrition Practice Act."
• Section 34-34A-2 Purpose
  It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensing and regulation of...
• Section 34-34A-3 Definitions
  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD....
• Section 34-34A-4 Dietetic practice
  Dietetics/nutrition is the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food, management, and behavioral and social sciences to achieve...
• Section 34-34A-5 Persons authorized to practice
  Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this chapter shall practice dietetics/nutrition or provide nutrition care services or use the title "dietitian/nutritionist"...
• Section 34-34A-6 Creation of board of examiners; members; qualifications of members; term of membership; duties of board
  (a) The State Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice is hereby created. (b) The board shall consist of three members. Two members of the board...
• Section 34-34A-7 Qualification for license
  To qualify as a licensed dietitian or nutritionist, an applicant must: (1) Be 19 years of age or older. (2) Submit evidence of good moral...
• Section 34-34A-8 Special revenue trust fund
  There is hereby established a separate special revenue trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Alabama State Board of Examiners for...
• Section 34-34A-9 Temporary license; fee
  (a) A temporary license to practice as a dietitian/nutritionist may be issued by the board upon the filing of an application and submission of evidence...
• Section 34-34A-10 Exceptions
  This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of: (1) A dietetic technician, from engaging in the practice of dietetics/nutrition under...
• Section 34-34A-11 Reciprocity
  Reciprocity shall be provided for licensed dietitians/nutritionists from other states provided that the standards for licensing in that state are not less than those provided...
• Section 34-34A-12 Waiver of examination requirements
  For one year beginning on May 17, 1989, the board shall waive the examination requirement and grant a license to any person who: (1) Is...
• Section 34-34A-13 Expiration of license; renewal
  (a) Any license issued under this chapter expires two years after it is issued unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board. (b) An...
• Section 34-34A-14 License denial, revocation, etc.; hearing procedures, reinstatement
  (a) The board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license, suspend a license, or revoke a license, or it may reprimand, censure, or...
• Section 34-34A-15 Violations
  (a) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to: (1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein. (2)...

Last modified: May 3, 2021