21 N.C. Admin. Code 17.0101

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 17 .0101 - DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND INITIALISMS

(a) As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Act" means Dietetics/Nutrition Practice Act in G.S. 90, Article 25.

(2) "Applicant" means any person who has applied to the Board for a license to lawfully do any of the acts listed under G.S. 90-365(a).

(3) "Application" means a written request directed to and received by the Board, on forms supplied by the Board, for a license to lawfully do any of the acts listed under G.S. 90-365(a), together with all information, documents, and other materials necessary to demonstrate that the applicant has met the requirements for licensure as specified in the Act.

(4) "Degree" means a degree received from a college or university that was regionally accredited at the time the degree was conferred, or a validated foreign equivalent.

(5) "Dietitian/nutritionist" or "nutritionist" means one engaged in dietetics or nutrition practice.

(6) "Health care practitioner" includes any individual who is licensed under G.S. 90 and whose licensed scope of practice includes dietetics or nutrition.

(7) "Nutrition assessment" means:

(A) the evaluation of the nutrition needs of individuals and groups by licensed dietitians/nutritionists and licensed nutritionists based upon biochemical, anthropometric, nutrigenomic, physical, and food and diet history data to determine nutritional needs and order therapeutic diets, including enteral and parenteral nutrition; and

(B) the ordering of laboratory tests related to the practice of nutrition and dietetics.

(8) "Nutrition counseling" means the advice and assistance provided by licensed dietitians/nutritionists and licensed nutritionists to individuals or groups on nutrition intake by integrating information from the nutrition assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrient and meal preparation consistent with therapeutic needs and cultural background, which shall include ethnicity, race, language, religious and spiritual beliefs, education, and socioeconomic status.

(b) As used in this Chapter, the following acronyms and initialisms shall mean:

(1) "ACBN" means the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, whose Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition credential is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

(2) "ACEND" means the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

(3) "AND" means the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

(4) "BCNS" means the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists, whose Certified Nutrition Specialist credential is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

(5) "CDR" means the Commission on Dietetic Registration, whose Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

(6) "LDN" means licensed dietitian/nutritionist.

(7) "LN" means licensed nutritionist.

(8) "PLDN" means provisionally licensed dietitian/nutritionist.

(9) "PLN" means provisionally licensed nutritionist.

21 N.C. Admin. Code 17 .0101

Authority G.S. 90-352; 90-356;
Temporary Adoption Eff. March 19, 1992 for a period of 180 days to expire on September 13, 1992;
Eff. June 1, 1992;
Recodified from 21 NCAC 17 .0001 Eff. February 1, 1995;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2011; April 1, 2010; July 18, 2002; March 1, 1996;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2019.

Authority G.S. 90-352; 90-356;
Temporary Adoption Eff. 3/19/1992 for a period of 180 days to expire on 9/13/1992;
Eff. 6/1/1992;
Recodified from 21 NCAC 17 .0001 Eff. 2/1/1995;
Amended Eff. 12/1/2011; 4/1/2010; 7/18/2002; 3/1/1996;
Readopted Eff. 12/1/2019.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 15, February 1, 2023 Eff. Pending legislative review.