Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 31-4-3 - Definitions3.1. "West Virginia Dietitian Practice Act." -- W. Va. Code § 30-35-1 et seq.3.2. "Adjudicatory hearing." -- A formal administrative hearing before the Board or a designated hearing examiner, conducted to determine the truth and validity of complaints filed against a licensee. An adjudicatory hearing may result in disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of a licensee's license, reprimand, fine, censure or other limitation, including probation, on a licensee's practice.3.3. "Crimes involving moral turpitude." -- Those crimes which have dishonesty as a fundamental and necessary element; including, but not limited to, crimes involving theft, embezzlement, false swearing, perjury, fraud or misrepresentation.3.4. "Licensee" means any dietitian licensed by the Board of Licensed Dietitians and, except as noted, any dietitian granted a provisional permit by the Board.3.5. "Medical nutrition therapy" or "nutrition therapy" means nutritional diagnostic assessment and nutrition therapy services for the purpose of disease management.3.6. "Probation." -- Imposing conditions and requirements upon a licensee for a period of time that the Board, in its discretion, determines to be justified under any provision of law. A licensee placed on probation may continue to practice subject to limitations imposed by the Board, including the requirements that the licensee appear before the Board, or an officer or agent of the Board, at times and places designated by the Board. A licensee may be placed on probation without a previous or concurrent suspension or revocation of his or her license.