Section 5-302 - Qualifications of licensees. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-302. Qualifications of licensees.
 

(a)  In general.- To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. 

(b)  Good moral character.- The applicant must be of good moral character. 

(c)  Eighteen years old.- The applicant must be at least 18 years old. 

(d)  Additional requirements - Dietitian-nutritionist.- The applicant for licensure as a dietitian-nutritionist shall: 

(1) (i) 1. Have satisfactorily completed academic requirements for the field of dietetics as approved by the Board; and 

2. Have received a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by an educational accrediting association recognized by the Council on Higher Education and Accreditation; or 

(ii) Have received a master's or doctoral degree from a college or university accredited by an educational accrediting association recognized by the Council on Higher Education and Accreditation in nutritional sciences (with emphasis in human nutrition), food and nutrition, dietetics, human nutrition, community nutrition, public health nutrition, or equivalent training approved by the Board; 

(2) Have satisfactorily completed a program of supervised clinical experience approved by the Board; and 

(3) (i) Submit to the Board proof of certification by the Certification Board for Nutritional Specialists; or 

(ii) Submit to the Board proof of registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. 

(e)  Examination.- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant must pass an examination approved by the Board under this subtitle. 

(f)  Other qualifications or requirements established by Board.- The applicant shall meet any other qualifications or requirements that the Board establishes for license applicants. 
 

[1985, ch. 773; 1986, ch. 703; 1988, ch. 154, § 1; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1994, ch. 173; 2004, ch. 439; 2006, ch. 382.]