61-7A-7. Licensure; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
A. The board shall issue a license as a dietitian to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has a valid current registration with the commission that gives the applicant the right to use the term "registered dietitian" or "R.D.".
B. The board shall issue a license as a nutritionist to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(1) has received a master's degree or doctorate in human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition or public health nutrition from a college or university accredited by a member of the council on post-secondary accreditation; or
(2) maintains membership in one of the following organizations:
(a) the American institute of nutrition;
(b) the American society for clinical nutrition; or
(c) the American board of nutrition; and
(3) has successfully completed any training or educational programs and other requirements set out in the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section, the board shall issue a license to an applicant who pays all required fees and who successfully passes a state examination, as established in Subsection A of Section 61-7A-6 NMSA 1978.
D. The board shall issue a license as a nutrition associate to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(1) has received a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by a member of the council on post-secondary accreditation and fulfilled minimum academic requirements in the field of dietetics and related disciplines as approved by the association; and
(2) works under the supervision of a dietitian or nutritionist. Such supervision shall include a minimum of four hours onsite [on-site] supervision per month plus phone consultation as needed.
E. A valid license issued pursuant to the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act shall be displayed at the licensee's place of employment.
F. Licenses, including initial licenses, shall be issued for a period of one year.
61-7A-7. Licensure; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
A. The board shall issue a license as a dietitian to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has a valid current registration with the commission that gives the applicant the right to use the term "registered dietitian" or "R.D.".
B. The board shall issue a license as a nutritionist to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(1) has received a master's degree or doctorate in human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition or public health nutrition from a college or university accredited by a member of the council on post-secondary accreditation; or
(2) maintains membership in one of the following organizations:
(a) the American institute of nutrition;
(b) the American society for clinical nutrition; or
(c) the American board of nutrition; and
(3) has successfully completed any training or educational programs and other requirements set out in the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section, the board shall issue a license to an applicant who pays all required fees and who successfully passes a state examination, as established in Subsection A of Section 61-7A-6 NMSA 1978.
D. The board shall issue a license as a nutrition associate to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(1) has received a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by a member of the council on post-secondary accreditation and fulfilled minimum academic requirements in the field of dietetics and related disciplines as approved by the association; and
(2) works under the supervision of a dietitian or nutritionist. Such supervision shall include a minimum of four hours onsite [on-site] supervision per month plus phone consultation as needed.
E. A valid license issued pursuant to the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act shall be displayed at the licensee's place of employment.
F. Licenses, including initial licenses, shall be issued for a period of one year.
61-7A-7. Licensure; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
A. The board shall issue a license as a dietitian to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has a valid current registration with the commission that gives the applicant the right to use the term "registered dietitian" or "R.D.".
B. The board shall issue a license as a nutritionist to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(1) has received a master's degree or doctorate in human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition or public health nutrition from a college or university accredited by a member of the council on post-secondary accreditation; or
(2) maintains membership in one of the following organizations:
(a) the American institute of nutrition;
(b) the American society for clinical nutrition; or
(c) the American board of nutrition; and
(3) has successfully completed any training or educational programs and other requirements set out in the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section, the board shall issue a license to an applicant who pays all required fees and who successfully passes a state examination, as established in Subsection A of Section 61-7A-6 NMSA 1978.
D. The board shall issue a license as a nutrition associate to any person who files a completed application, pays all required fees and certifies and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(1) has received a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by a member of the council on post-secondary accreditation and fulfilled minimum academic requirements in the field of dietetics and related disciplines as approved by the association; and
(2) works under the supervision of a dietitian or nutritionist. Such supervision shall include a minimum of four hours onsite [on-site] supervision per month plus phone consultation as needed.
E. A valid license issued pursuant to the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act shall be displayed at the licensee's place of employment.
F. Licenses, including initial licenses, shall be issued for a period of one year.
