Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. The board recognizes two distinct types of
licensure. Applicants may be issued a regular license or a provisional license
based on compliance with requirements stated in the Louisiana
Dietitian/Nutritionist Practice Act and described in these regulations. The
board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements upon
payment of the license fee prescribed.
B. Regular License
1. The board may issue a regular license to
any dietitian/nutritionist who qualifies in accordance with the requirements of
R.S.
37:3086(A), (B) or (C), and
who practices in Louisiana, whether resident or nonresident, unless otherwise
exempted as stated in
R.S.
37:3093 of the Dietetic/Nutritionist Practice
Act and these regulations. The board will send each applicant whose credentials
have been approved a license.
C. Provisional License
1. A provisional license shall permit the
holder to practice only under the direct supervision of a licensed
dietitian/nutritionist. The board may issue a provisional license to any
dietitian/nutritionist who meets the following requirements:
a. shall have earned a baccalaureate or
post-baccalaureate degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or
university, or foreign equivalent, and meet minimum academic requirements
accredited by ACEND;
b. the board
may issue a provisional license to a person before he has taken the examination
prescribed by the board;
c. a
provisional license may be issued for a period not exceeding one year and may
be renewed annually for a period not to exceed two consecutive years upon
payment of an annual fee and presentation of evidence satisfactory to the board
that applicant is meeting the supervision requirements and the continuing
education requirement of at least 15 hours of continuing education per license
year.
D.
Supervision of Provisional Licensed Dietitian
1. The purpose of this Section is to set out
the nature and scope of the supervision provided for provisional licensed
dietitians/nutritionists.
2. To
meet initial licensure and license renewal requirements, a provisionally
licensed dietitian/nutritionist shall practice under the direct supervision of
a licensed dietitian/nutritionist. Direct supervision is
defined as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist providing sufficient guidance and
direction to enable a provisional licensed dietitian/nutritionist to perform
competently. The supervising licensee needs to be readily available in person
or by telecommunications and will review the provisionally licensed
dietitian/nutritionist's work quarterly and submit to the board annually on a
form provided by the board a written report that the applicant is in the
process of meeting the experience requirements in anticipation of taking the
examination.
E.
Upgrading a Provisional License
1. In order
to upgrade to a regular license, the provisionally licensed
dietitian/nutritionist shall submit to the board a written request, proof of
successful completion of the registration examination administered by CDR or
evidence of current registration with CDR, as well as the upgrade
fee.
2. When the upgrade occurs,
the licensee shall become subject to the renewal requirements for a regular
licensed dietitian/nutritionist.
F. License Certificates
1. The board shall prepare and provide to
each licensee a license certificate and license identification card.
2. Official license certificates shall be
signed by the board chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary-treasurer and be
affixed with the seal of the board.
3. Any license certificate and license
identification card issued by the board remains the property of the board and
must be surrendered to the board on demand.
4. The license certificate must be displayed
in an appropriate and public manner as follows:
a. shall be displayed in the primary place of
employment of the licensee; or
b.
in the absence of a primary place of employment or when the licensee is
employed at multiple locations, the licensee shall carry a current, board
issued license identification card.
5. Neither the licensee nor anyone else shall
display a photocopy of a license certificate or carry a photocopy of a license
identification card in lieu of the original license certificate or license
identification card.
6. Neither the
licensee nor anyone else shall make any alteration on a license certificate or
license identification card issued by the board.
7. The board shall replace a lost, damaged or
destroyed license certificate or ID card upon receipt of a written request from
the licensee and payment of the license replacement fee.
8. The board, upon receipt of a written
request, shall reissue a license certificate and/or license identification card
in the case of name changes. Requests shall be accompanied by payment of the
license replacement fee and appropriate documentation reflecting the
change.
G. Abandonment
of Application. An applicant shall be deemed to have abandoned the application
if the requirements for licensure are not completed within one year of the date
on which the application is received. An application submitted subsequently to
an abandoned application shall be treated as a new application.
H. Disapproved Applications. The board shall
disapprove the application if the applicant:
1. has not completed the requirements of
§103 of these regulations including
academic and experience requirements;
2. has failed to pass the examination
prescribed by the board;
3. has
failed to remit any applicable fees;
4. has failed to comply with requests for
supporting documentation prescribed by the board;
5. has deliberately presented false
information on application documents required by the board to verify the
applicant's qualifications for licensure;
6. has been convicted of a felony.
I. Renewal of Licensure
1. At least 30 days prior to the expiration
date of the license, the licensee shall be sent written notice of the amount of
renewal fee due, which must be submitted with the required fee.
2. Licensee's application for renewal must be
submitted on or prior to the expiration date in order to avoid the late renewal
fee. Failure to receive renewal notice shall not be justification for late or
non-renewal.
3. The board shall not
renew the license of a person who is in violation of the act, or board rules at
the time of application for renewal.
4. Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist
a. Licenses will expire annually on June
30.
b. Applicants receiving an
initial license in the last quarter of the fiscal year (April, May, June) are
not required to renew or provide proof of continuing education until the
following licensing one year period.
5. Provisional License
a. Licenses will expire annually on June
30.
b. Applicants receiving an
initial license in the last quarter of the fiscal year (April, May, June) will
not be required to renew or provide proof of continuing education until the
following one year licensing period.
6. Renewal license identification cards
and/or renewal validation documents shall be furnished to each licensee who
meets all renewal requirements by the expiration date.
7. The board may provide for the late renewal
of a license upon the payment of a late fee within 60 days of the expiration
date, July 1 through August 31.
a. If the
license has been expired for 60 days or less, the license may be renewed by
submitting the license renewal with all appropriate fees and documentation to
the board, on or before the end of the 60-day grace period.
8. A person whose license has
expired may not use the title of dietitian or nutritionist or present or imply
that he or she has the title of "licensed dietitian/nutritionist" or
"provisional licensed dietitian/nutritionist" or any abbreviation of these
titles. Additionally, the person with an expired license may not continue to
engage in the practice of dietetics and/or nutrition until the expired license
has been renewed.
9. Inactive
Status. Inactive status may be granted to licensees who are retired or who do
not practice dietetics/nutrition during the fiscal year, July 1-June 30.
a. Licensees on inactive status may retain
their license by payment of the annual renewal fee.
b. These licensees shall complete the
affidavit provided at the time of licensure renewal.
c. Licensees on inactive status or who are
retired shall not supervise individuals or otherwise engage in the practice of
dietetics/nutrition.
d. In order
to resume the practice of dietetics/nutrition, licensees on inactive status
shall demonstrate completion of 5 clock hours of continuing education in the
area of licensure for each year that inactive status was maintained. In
addition, a letter requesting a change to active status must be submitted to
the board office prior to resuming the practice of
dietetics/nutrition.
10.
Continuing Education Requirement for Renewing License
a. For renewal of a regular
dietitian/nutritionist license, licensees must submit proof of holding current
CDR registration. The board recognizes the CDR PDP system as fulfilling the
continuing education requirement for licensure renewal.
b. For renewal of provisional license,
provisional licensees must submit proof of at least 15 hours of continuing
education per license year.
11. Renewal license identification cards
and/or renewal validation documents shall be furnished to each licensee who
meets all renewal requirements by the expiration date.
12. The board may provide for the late
renewal of a license upon the payment of a late fee within 60 days of the
expiration date, July 1 through August 31.
a.
If the license has been expired for 60 days or less, the license may be renewed
by submitting the license renewal form with all appropriate fees and
documentation to the board, on or before the end of the 60-day grace
period.
13. A person
whose license has expired may not use the title of dietitian or nutritionist or
present or imply that he or she has the title of "licensed
dietitian/nutritionist" or "provisional licensed dietitian/nutritionist" or any
abbreviation of these titles. Additionally, a person with an expired license
may not continue to engage in the practice of dietetics and/or nutrition until
the expired license has been renewed.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3081-3093 and
R.S.
36:259(Q).