Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF DIETITIANS › Subchapter 9 - Exceptions and Exemptions › Rule 15-19-60-3.9.1 - Exceptions

Current through June 25, 2024
No person shall engage in the practice of dietetics or
						represent himself to be a dietitian unless he is licensed by the Board, except
						as otherwise provided in this section.
1. A student enrolled in an approved academic
					 program in dietetics, if such practice constitutes a part of a supervised
					 course of study, and if the student is designated by a title which clearly
					 indicated his or her status as a student or trainee.
2. A registered dietitian who is serving in
					 the Armed Forces or the Public Health Service of the United States or is
					 employed by the Veteran Affairs provided such practice is related to such
					 service or employment.
3. Any
					 person providing dietetic services, including but not limited to dietetic
					 technicians, dietetic assistants, and dietary managers, working under the
					 direct technical supervision of a licensed dietitian, except that such persons
					 may not use the title "dietitian" or "nutritionist."
4. Persons licensed or registered to practice
					 the health professions when covered under the scope of practice of his or her
					 profession, except that such persons may not use the title "dietitian" or
					 "nutritionist."
5. Persons who
					 perform the activities and services of a nutrition educator in the employ of a
					 federal, state, county or municipal agency, or another political subdivision,
					 or a chartered elementary or secondary school or accredited degreegranting
					 educational institution insofar as such activities and services are part of a
					 salaried position except that such persons may not use the title "dietitian" or
					 "nutritionist.".
6. Federal, state,
					 county or local employees involved with programs providing the services of
					 nutrition educator that help to prevent disease and maintain good nutritional
					 health, including but not limited to the Cooperative Extension Service, the
					 Child Nutrition Program, and Project Head Start, except that such persons may
					 not use the title "dietitian" or "nutritionist."
7. Individuals who do not hold themselves out
					 to be dietitians from marketing or distributing food products including dietary
					 supplements as defined by the Food and Drug Administration or from engaging in
					 the explanation and education of customers regarding the use of such products,
					 except that such persons may not use the title "dietitian" or
					 "nutritionist."
8. Any individual
					 who provides individualized nutrition recommendations, nutrition information,
					 guidance, encouragement, health coaching, holistic and wellness education,
					 motivation, behavior change management, or non-medical weight control services,
					 provided that the individual does not:
(i)
					 provide medical nutrition therapy as defined in Rule 3.1.3(11) or
(ii) hold himself or herself out as a
					 licensed dietitian or licensed nutritionist as prohibited under Rule
					 3.5.1.