2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
CHAPTER 5-64 - The Licensed Dietitian
§ 5-64-11 - Penalties for violations.

SECTION 5-64-11

   § 5-64-11  Penalties for violations. – (a) It is a misdemeanor for any person, in offering his or her services to the public to:

   (1) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a licensed dietitian/nutritionist unless certified under the provisions of this chapter.

   (2) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a licensed dietitian/nutritionist during the time his or her license certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked.

   (3) Violate any of the provisions of this chapter.

   (b) All misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.

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