Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 , I would encourage California to go for statutes that protect both the titles of dietitian and nutritionist, have a strong practice act that identifies what only those individuals can do, clearly delineates what those in other health professions and the public can do with regard to nutrition and provides for consequences for practicing nutrition and dietetics without a license. My advice comes to you from my experience in Montana. We obtained licensure of nutritionists in 1988. At the time we sought licensure for dietitians. Early on a legislator asked " What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian? " He went on to ask If you are licensed as dietitians what is to prevent an unqualified person from calling himself a nutritionist to get around the law? " Without that remark the committee rewrote the bill for mandatory licensure of RDs as nutritionists. At the time there was some opposition from the supplement and health food industries although it was not as sophisticated as other states seeking licensure have experienced in recent years. Our lobbying, by contrast, was very professional. There were no CCNs in the state then. We passed the bill in one 90 day session using tremendous grassroots efforts from RDs. I encourage you to consult with State Government Relations na jsmith@... State & Regulatory Coordinator Dana Whitley dwhitley@... at ADA. Both are aware of the licensure and certification laws among the states and the delicate situations that have and can arise. Pat Bollinger, MS RD Nutritionist Representative, Montana Board of Medical Examiners karehowe wrote: > > > > Hey All, > > The California Dietetic Association is considering licensure for CA > RD's. I was wondering how those of you from other states feel about > this topic. That is all I know at this time more information will be > coming out in the Fall Edition of the bulletin in November. TIA > > Ambrecht, RD > Shasta County Public Health > Redding, CA. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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