Section 5-101 - Definitions.
§ 5-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Board.- "Board" means the State Board of Dietetic Practice.
(c) Certified nutrition specialist.- "Certified nutrition specialist" means an individual certified by the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists, the accrediting body of the American College of Nutrition.
(d) Dietitian-nutritionist.- "Dietitian-nutritionist" means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice dietetics.
(e) License.- "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice dietetics.
(f) Medical device.-
(1) "Medical device" means a health care product used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.
(2) "Medical device" does not mean:
(i) A drug;
(ii) A surgical or dental instrument;
(iii) Physical therapy equipment;
(iv) X-ray apparatus; or
(v) A component part or accessory of any of the items listed in this paragraph.
(g) Medical nutrition.- "Medical nutrition" means the nutritional advice or counsel provided to an individual by a licensee in their professional capacity that is designed for an individual to alleviate a specific physiological complaint, condition, or symptom.
(h) Practice dietetics.-
(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;
(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.
(i) Registered dietitian.- "Registered dietitian" means an individual registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the accrediting body of the American Dietetic Association.
(j) Supervision.- "Supervision" means the management of an individual who aids in the practice of dietetics by a licensed dietitian-nutritionist who may or may not be on the premises.
[1985, ch. 773; 1986, ch. 703; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 2004, ch. 439; 2006, ch. 382.]