Copyright 2000, the National Academy Press. Keywords, machine extracted. Top 50 words repeated twice, next 100 once, plus phrases. It is illegal to practice a regulated profession with- out first obtaining a license from the state. Statutory certification limits the use of particular professional titles to persons meeting predetermined requirements, but persons not certi- fied can still practice the profession.
Registration is the least restrictive form of state regulation.
However, unregis- tered persons may practice the profession. Typically, exams are not given and enforcement of the registration requirement is minimal. Reproduced with permission from the Journal of the Ameri- can Dietetic Association. 1Year amended or authorized.