R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64-3

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§ 5-64-3. Definitions.

Official statutory text

As used in this chapter:

(1) €œBoard€ means the Rhode Island state board of dietetics practice.

(2) €œCommission of dietetic registration€ (CDR) means a commission on dietetic registration that is a member of the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies.

(3) €œDegree€ means a degree received from, or validated by, a college or university that was regionally accredited through the council on postsecondary accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was conferred.

(4) €œDietetics€ means the professional discipline of applying principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences in the provision of dietetic services.

(5) €œDietitian and/or nutritionist€ means a person engaged in the practice of dietetics.

(6) €œDirector€ means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.

(7) €œExamination€ means the registration examination for dietitians or other exam as determined by and approved by the board.

(8) €œLicensed dietitian/nutritionist€ means a person licensed under this chapter.

(9) €œRegistered dietitian€ means a person registered by the commission of dietetic registration.

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