CHAPTER 2. INDIANA DIETITIANS CERTIFICATION BOARD
IC 25-14.5-2
Chapter 2. Indiana Dietitians Certification Board
IC 25-14.5-2-1
Establishment
Sec. 1. The Indiana dietitians certification board is established.
As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.
IC 25-14.5-2-2
Membership
Sec. 2. The board consists of seven (7) members appointed by the
governor as follows:
(1) Four (4) members who are certified under this article and
currently provide and have provided services in the practice of
dietetics in Indiana for a minimum of three (3) years.
(2) One (1) member who is a physician licensed under
IC 25-22.5.
(3) One (1) member who is a registered nurse licensed under
IC 25-23.
(4) One (1) member representing the public who is a resident of
Indiana and has never been associated with dietetics in any way
other than as a consumer.
As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.
IC 25-14.5-2-3
Terms
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the term of office
for each member of the board is three (3) years.
(b) A member shall hold office until a successor has been
appointed.
As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.
IC 25-14.5-2-4
Vacancies
Sec. 4. A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as the original appointment.
As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.
IC 25-14.5-2-5
Adoption of rules
Sec. 5. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
establishing standards for:
(1) professional responsibility or a code of ethics for the
profession of dietetics;
(2) applicant qualifications of a certified dietitian;
(3) the administration of this article;
(4) the number of hours of continuing education needed for
renewal of certification and the procedures for approving
continuing education courses and programs; and
(5) establishing fees under IC 25-1-8-2 as described in
subsection (b).
(b) The board shall establish, charge, and collect fees under
IC 25-1-8-2 for:
(1) the filing of an application for a certificate under this article;
(2) the original issuance of a certificate under this article;
(3) a renewal of a certificate issued in accordance with this
article;
(4) the replacement of a certificate or renewal certificate lost or
destroyed; and
(5) any other purposes prescribed by IC 25-1-8-2.
As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.
IC 25-14.5-2-6
Meetings; quorum; secretary
Sec. 6. (a) The board shall hold meetings as follows:
(1) A meeting for the purpose of organization must be held not
more than thirty (30) days after the board members are
appointed.
(2) The board shall hold at least two (2) regular meetings each
calendar year. At the first regular meeting each year, the board
shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson.
(3) Special meetings may be held at the discretion of the
chairperson.
(4) Meetings may be held at such time as the board or
chairperson shall determine.
(b) A quorum of the board consists of four (4) members.
(c) A secretary of the board shall be elected by the board and shall
hold office at the pleasure of the board.
As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.
IC 25-14.5-2-7
Compensation
Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employee
is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for
traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided
in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(b) Each member of the board who is a state employee is entitled
to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.