§ 59-1730. Application for license - Fee - Form - Filing date - Qualifications for licensing examination - Notice of receipt.

A.  An applicant for a dietitian license shall submit a sworn application, accompanied by the application fee.

B.  The Committee shall prescribe the form of the application and may by rule establish dates by which applications and fees shall be received.  These rules shall not be inconsistent with rules of the Board related to application dates of other licenses.

C.  To qualify for the licensing examination the applicant shall:

1.  possess a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate degree with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management or an equivalent major course of study approved by the Committee; and

2.  have completed an internship or preplanned professional experience program approved by the Committee.

D.  Not later than the 45th day after the receipt of a properly submitted and timely application and not later than the 30th day before the next examination date, the Board shall notify an applicant in writing that his or her application and any other relevant evidence pertaining to applicant qualifications established by the Board by rule has been received and investigated.  The notice shall state whether the application and other evidence submitted have qualified the applicant for examination.  If the applicant has not qualified for examination, the notice shall state the reasons for the lack of qualifications.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.