Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 640E · 37 active provisions
The Legislature hereby declares that the practice of dietetics is a learned profession affecting the safety, health and welfare of the public and is subject to regulation to protect the public from the practice of dietetics by unqualified and unlicensed persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to pra…
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 640E.030 to 640E.080, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
“Board” means the State Board of Health.
“Division” means the Health Care Purchasing and Compliance Division of the Nevada Health Authority.
“Licensed dietitian” means a person licensed pursuant to this chapter to engage in the practice of dietetics or to provide nutrition services, including, without limitation, medical nutrition therapy.
“Medical nutrition therapy” means the use of nutrition services by a licensed dietitian to manage, treat or rehabilitate a disease, illness, injury or medical condition of a patient.
“Nutrition services” means the performance of acts designated by the Board which are within the practice of dietetics.
1. “Practice of dietetics” means the performance of any act in the nutrition care process, including, without limitation, assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, counseling, intervention, monitoring and treatment, of a person which requires substantial specialized judgment and skill based on the knowledge, application and i…
“Registered dietitian” means a person who is registered as a dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or its successor organization.
1. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (a) Any person who is licensed or registered in this State as a physician pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS, genetic counselor, dentist, nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, occupational therapist, practitioner of respiratory care, physical therapist, pod…
1. The Division shall make and keep a complete record of all its proceedings pursuant to this chapter, including, without limitation: (a) A file of all applications for licenses pursuant to this chapter, together with the action of the Division upon each application; (b) A register of all licensed dietitians in this St…
1. The Board may: (a) Adopt regulations establishing reasonable standards: (1) For the denial, renewal, suspension and revocation of, and the placement of conditions, limitations and restrictions upon, a license to engage in the practice of dietetics. (2) Of professional conduct for the practice of dietetics. (b) Inves…
The Division may: 1. Accept gifts or grants of money to pay for the costs of administering the provisions of this chapter. 2. Enter into contracts with other public agencies and accept payment from those agencies to pay the expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out the provisions of this chapter relating to the…
1. The Board may establish a Dietitian Advisory Group consisting of persons familiar with the practice of dietetics to provide the Board and the Division with expertise and assistance in carrying out their duties pursuant to this chapter. If a Dietitian Advisory Group is established, the Board shall: (a) Determine the…
1. The purpose of licensing dietitians is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the people of this State. 2. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege.
1. An applicant for a license to engage in the practice of dietetics in this State must submit to the Division a completed application on a form prescribed by the Division. The application must include evidence that the applicant is a registered dietitian in good standing. 2. Each applicant must remit the applicable fe…
1. A person who is eligible to take, but has not successfully completed, the Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or its successor organization, may engage in the practice of dietetics under the direct supervision of a licensed dietitian who is professionally…
1. Upon application and payment of the applicable fee required pursuant to this chapter, the Division may grant a provisional license to engage in the practice of dietetics in this State to an applicant who provides evidence to the Division that the applicant is eligible to take, but has not successfully completed, the…
1. Upon application and payment of the applicable fee required pursuant to this chapter, the Division may grant a temporary license to engage in the practice of dietetics in this State to a person who holds a corresponding license in another jurisdiction if: (a) The corresponding license is in good standing; and (b) Th…
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter: (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license to engage in the practice of dietetics in this State shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Division. (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of…
1. A license to engage in the practice of dietetics expires 2 years after the date of issuance. 2. The Division may renew a license if the applicant: (a) Submits a completed written application and the appropriate fee required pursuant to this chapter; (b) Submits documentation of completion of such continuing training…
1. The Division may: (a) Make the data request developed by the Director of the Department of Human Services pursuant to NRS 439A.116 available to applicants for the renewal of a license pursuant to this chapter through a link on the electronic application for the renewal of a license; and (b) Request each applicant to…
The Division shall act upon an application for a license submitted pursuant to this chapter without unnecessary delay. If an applicant is found qualified, the applicant must be issued a license to engage in the practice of dietetics.
1. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing reasonable fees for: (a) The issuance of a license; (b) The issuance of a provisional license; (c) The issuance of a temporary license; (d) The renewal of a license; (e) The reinstatement of a license which has been suspended or revoked; and (f) Changing the name on a l…
1. Any licensee whose license is revoked by the Division may apply for reinstatement of the license pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board. 2. The Division may reinstate the license upon compliance by the licensee with all requirements for reinstatement established by regulations adopted by the Board and payment…