D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4599

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 17-4599 - DEFINITIONS
4599.1

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Act - the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99, D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201et seq. (2016 Repl.)).

Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice nutrition under this chapter.

Board - the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, established by § 202 of the Act, D.C. Code § 2-3302.2 (1987 Supp.).

CDRADA - the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.

Dietitian - a person licensed to practice dietetics under the Act. Licensure to practice dietetics pursuant to this chapter shall also entitle the licensee to use the title of nutritionist.

General supervision - supervision in which the supervisor is within the same facility as the supervisee and immediately available upon request or is not within the same facility but immediately available by telephone.

Immediate supervision - supervision in which the supervisor is physically with the supervisee and either discusses or observes the supervisee's practice.

LGBTQ continuing education - continuing education focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression ("LGBTQ") meeting the requirements of § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) (2016 Repl.)).

Nutritionist - a person licensed to practice nutrition under the Act.

4599.2

The definitions in § 4099 of chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this title.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4599

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3518, 3527 (May 13, 1988); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8239 (8/18/2017)