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SECTION 5-64-3

   § 5-64-3  Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

   (1) "Board" means the Rhode Island state board of dietetics.

   (2) "Commission of dietetic registration" (CDR) means acommission on dietetic registration that is a member of the National Commissionfor Health Certifying Agencies.

   (3) "Degree" means a degree received from or validated by acollege or university that was regionally accredited through the council onpostsecondary accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education at the timethe degree was conferred.

   (4) "Dietetics" means the professional discipline of applyingprinciples derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology,management, and behavioral and social sciences in the provision of dieteticservices.

   (5) "Dietitian and/or nutritionist" means a person engaged inthe practice of dietetics.

   (6) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of health.

   (7) "Examination" means the registration examination fordietitians or other exam as determined by and approved by the board.

   (8) "Licensed dietitian/nutritionist" means a person licensedunder this chapter.

   (9) "Registered dietitian" means a person registered by thecommission of dietetic registration.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-64 > 5-64-3

SECTION 5-64-3

   § 5-64-3  Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

   (1) "Board" means the Rhode Island state board of dietetics.

   (2) "Commission of dietetic registration" (CDR) means acommission on dietetic registration that is a member of the National Commissionfor Health Certifying Agencies.

   (3) "Degree" means a degree received from or validated by acollege or university that was regionally accredited through the council onpostsecondary accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education at the timethe degree was conferred.

   (4) "Dietetics" means the professional discipline of applyingprinciples derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology,management, and behavioral and social sciences in the provision of dieteticservices.

   (5) "Dietitian and/or nutritionist" means a person engaged inthe practice of dietetics.

   (6) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of health.

   (7) "Examination" means the registration examination fordietitians or other exam as determined by and approved by the board.

   (8) "Licensed dietitian/nutritionist" means a person licensedunder this chapter.

   (9) "Registered dietitian" means a person registered by thecommission of dietetic registration.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-64 > 5-64-3

SECTION 5-64-3

   § 5-64-3  Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

   (1) "Board" means the Rhode Island state board of dietetics.

   (2) "Commission of dietetic registration" (CDR) means acommission on dietetic registration that is a member of the National Commissionfor Health Certifying Agencies.

   (3) "Degree" means a degree received from or validated by acollege or university that was regionally accredited through the council onpostsecondary accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education at the timethe degree was conferred.

   (4) "Dietetics" means the professional discipline of applyingprinciples derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology,management, and behavioral and social sciences in the provision of dieteticservices.

   (5) "Dietitian and/or nutritionist" means a person engaged inthe practice of dietetics.

   (6) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of health.

   (7) "Examination" means the registration examination fordietitians or other exam as determined by and approved by the board.

   (8) "Licensed dietitian/nutritionist" means a person licensedunder this chapter.

   (9) "Registered dietitian" means a person registered by thecommission of dietetic registration.