Dietician

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State exam

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Degree

Experience

Experience

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WEST VIRGINIA CODE CHAPTER 30. Professions and Occupations ARTICLE 35. Board of Dieticians §30-35-1. License to practice (a) After the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred ninety-seven, anyone who represents or implies to the public by use of the title "dietician" or "licensed dietician" or any other title intended to convey the impression that he or she is authorized to practice dietetics in this state must be licensed pursuant to this article. (b) No person may use any title, sign, card or other device which indicates that such person is a licensed dietitian unless expressly authorized and licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article: Provided, That a dietitian registered by the commission on dietetic registration may use the title of registered dietitian: Provided, however, That the requirements and provisions of this article do not apply to any person employed as a cook at any public or private educational institution in this state. (c) Nothing in this article may be construed to affect individuals who furnish nutrition information on food, food materials or dietary supplements or who engage in explanation to customers about food, food materials or dietary supplements in connection with the marketing and distribution of those products, and who do not use the title "dietician" or "licensed dietician." Acts 1996, c. 207, eff. 90 days after March 9, 1996. §30-35-2. Definitions As used in this article, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them: (a) "Board" means the West Virginia board of licensed dietitians; (b) "Commission on dietetic registration" means the commission on dietetic registration that is a member of the national commission for health certifying agencies; (c) "Fund" means the board of examiners for dietitians' administrative fund created pursuant to the provisions of section five of this article; (d) "Licensed dietitian" means any person who has obtained a license to practice as a licensed dietitian from the West Virginia board of licensed dietitians; (e) "Medical nutrition therapy" or "nutrition therapy" means nutritional diagnostic assessment and nutrition therapy services for the purpose of disease management; and (f) "Registered dietitian" means a person registered by the commission on dietetic registration. Acts 1996, c. 207, eff. 90 days after March 9, 1996; Acts 2001, c. 236, eff. 90 days after April 12, 2001.