Section 333.18351 - Definitions. - Michigan Statutes

PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 368 of 1978

333.18351 Definitions.

Sec. 18351.

(1) As used in this part:

(a) "Dietetics and nutrition care services" means the integration and application of the scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain the health of individuals.

(b) "Dietitian" and "nutritionist" mean an individual who is engaged in the practice of dietetics and nutrition, who is responsible for providing dietetics and nutrition care services, and who is licensed under this article as a dietitian or nutritionist.

(c) "Practice of dietetics and nutrition care services" means the provision of dietetics and nutrition care services. The practice of dietetics and nutrition care services includes, but is not limited to, each of the following:

(i) Assessing the nutrition needs of an individual or group of individuals based upon biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data, determining the resources and constraints to meet the nutrition needs of that individual or group of individuals, and recommending proper nutrition intake to satisfy those needs.

(ii) Establishing priorities, goals, and objectives to meet the nutrition needs of the individual or group of individuals based on available resources and constraints.

(iii) Providing nutrition counseling regarding health and disease.

(iv) Developing, implementing, and managing a nutrition care system.

(v) Evaluating, adjusting, and maintaining a standard of quality in dietetics and nutrition care services.

(vi) Providing medical nutrition therapy.

(2) In addition to the definitions in this part, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code, and part 161 contains definitions applicable to this part.

History: Add. 2006, Act 333, Eff. July 1, 2007
Popular Name: Act 368