Maryland Health Occupations Section 5-302

      (a)      To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

      (b)      The applicant must be of good moral character.

      (c)      The applicant must be at least 18 years old.

      (d)      The applicant for licensure as a dietitian-nutritionist shall:

            (1)      (i)      Have satisfactorily completed academic requirements for the field of dietetics as approved by the Board;

                  (ii)      Have received a baccalaureate degree or a higher degree from a college or university approved by the Board; and

                  (iii)      Have satisfactorily completed a program of supervised clinical experience approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association, or a comparable experience approved by the Board;

            (2)      (i)      Have received a master's or doctoral degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation in nutritional sciences (with emphasis in human nutrition), food and nutrition, dietetics, human nutrition, community nutrition, public health nutrition, or equivalent training approved by the Board; and

                  (ii)      Have satisfactorily completed a Board approved experience component in dietetic or nutritionist practice which:

                        1.      Consists of not less than 900 hours; and

                        2.      Includes the human clinical experience gained while completing a master's or doctoral degree;

            (3)      Submit to the Board proof of registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; or

            (4)      Have satisfactorily completed the academic and experience requirements of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists and submit to the Board proof of certification by the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists.

      (e)      Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant must pass an examination approved by the Board under this subtitle.

      (f)      The applicant shall meet any other qualifications or requirements that the Board establishes for license applicants.