Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Every
applicant for certification by examination shall file the Application for
Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensure, DOH Form DH-MQA 1161, Rev. 10/2020,
incorporated by reference, which can be accessed at
http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/dietetic-nutrition,
or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12482,
and demonstrate to the Council that he or she meets one of the following:
(a)
1. Has
a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate degree with a major in human nutrition,
food and nutrition, dietetics, food management or equivalent major as
determined by the Council from a school or program accredited by the
appropriate accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Post-secondary
Accreditation or its successor and the United States Department of Education;
and,
2. Has completed 900 hours of
planned and continuous supervised practice in dietetics or nutrition, or has
education or experience determined to be equivalent by the Council as described
in subsections (3) and (4) or (5); or
(b)
1. Has
an academic degree with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and
nutrition, dietetics, or food management from a foreign country, provided that
degree has been validated by an accrediting agency approved by the U.S.
Department of Education as equivalent to the baccalaureate or post
baccalaureate degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university
in the United States; and,
2. Has
completed 900 hours of planned and continuous supervised practice in dietetics
or nutrition, or has education or experience determined to be equivalent by the
Council as described in subsections (3) and (4) or
(5).
(2) An
equivalent major as reference in Section 468.509(2)(a)1., F.S., shall be a
course of study specially designed to prepare an individual to integrate and
apply principles of nutrition under varying conditions of health, social,
physical, psychological, and economic status to the appropriate care,
nourishment and education of individuals or groups throughout the life cycle.
Any major must include at least thirty semester hours covering human nutrition,
nutrition in health and disease, nutrition education and counseling, food
science, nutrition in the community, and administration of food service or
nutrition programs.
(3) A
documented and planned supervised practice experience component in dietetic and
nutrition practice of not less than 900 hours shall provide the applicant with
a broad spectrum of experiences in dietetics and nutrition. Such practice shall
include:
(a) A minimum of 200 hours in
Clinical Nutrition that provides competency in the following areas: Examples of
clinical nutrition practical experience are generally acquired in a hospital or
other acute or chronic care setting.
1.
Assessment of nutritional status for both complex and uncomplicated medical
conditions,
2. Design and
implementation of nutrition care plans,
3. Application of medical nutrition therapy
for treatment of disease and trauma,
4. Selection, implementation and evaluation
of nutritional support, such as medical food, enteral and parenteral nutrition
regimens,
5. Counseling and
nutrition education of patients on dietary modifications, including techniques
that demonstrate integration of theoretical training, psychological and
behavioral aspects of interpersonal relationships, documentation of appropriate
interventions, and proper decision-making,
6. Performance of basic physical assessments,
7. Quality assurance,
8. Menu planning for target populations to
meet nutritional guidelines and special dietary needs,
9. Development or modification of recipes or
formulas,
10. Food safety and
sanitation.
(b) A minimum
of 200 hours in Community Nutrition that provides competency in the following
areas: Examples of Community Nutrition practical experience generally acquired
within a community or public health program or HMO.
1. Screening/assessment of nutritional status
of the population or community group, including counseling techniques that
demonstrate integration of theoretical training, psychological and behavioral
aspects of interpersonal relationships, documentation of appropriate
interventions, and proper decision-making,
2. Provision of nutritional care for people
of diverse cultures and religions across the lifespan,
3. Development, evaluation or implementation
of community - based health promotion program(s),
4. Nutrition surveillance and monitoring of
the population or community group,
5. General health assessment, e.g. blood
pressure and vital signs,
6.
Development and review of educational materials for the target population; and,
7. Development of food and
nutrition policy for the population or community
group.
(4) The
supervisor/preceptor of the supervised practice experience shall be a
dietitian/nutritionist licensed under Part X, Chapter 468, F.S., or a
healthcare provider with training that is substantially equivalent to a
licensed dietitian/nutritionist. Although many dietetics and nutrition programs
include the 900 hour component in their baccalaureate or post graduate
training, the Council will recognize an individual preceptorship when the
following requirements are met:
(a) The
student has met the academic requirements of section 468.509(2)(a)1., (b)1., or
(b)2., F.S.;
(b) The
supervisor/preceptor meets the requirement of this rule;
(c) The supervisor/preceptor shall provide
written objectives and a planned experience component that meets the
requirements of this rule prior to the student beginning the
preceptorship;
(d) The preceptor
shall be available to the student at all time the student is performing
dietetics and nutrition services for patients.
(5) As an alternative to the supervised
practice requirement as explained in subsections (3) and (4) of this rule, an
applicant may provide documentation of education or experience equivalent to
the 900 hours of preprofessional experience.
(6) The examination to be used for licensure
is the Registration Examination for Dietitians from the Commission on Dietetic
Registration, unless the person is qualified for exemption by section
468.509(3),
F.S. The number of test questions each examinee answers correctly shall be
transferred to a scale that ranges from 1 to 50 with a minimum passing score
being a scaled score of 25.
(7)
When an applicant is certified to sit for the examination or re-examination, it
is the applicant's responsibility to complete the examination process with the
national vendor. In compliance with the Americans for Disabilities Act, any
applicant requesting special accommodations shall comply with the Department of
Health's rule 64B-1.005,
F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
456.017(1),
468.507 FS. Law Implemented
456.013,
456.027,
456.0635,
456.38,
468.508,
468.509,
468.511
FS.
New 4-9-89, Amended 11-28-90, 3-24-91, 11-9-92, 5-6-93,
Formerly 21M-48.002, Amended 11-4-93, 6-9-94, Formerly 61F6-48.002, Amended
11-12-95, Formerly 59R-42.002, Amended 8-19-99, 3-9-08, 5-31-09, 1-26-10,
9-13-12, 3-5-13, 1-26-15, 9-22-15, 2-18-16, 5-2-16, 8-10-16, 9-18-19,
1-17-21.
