2005 Minnesota Statutes - 148.627 — Transition period.

     148.627 Transition period. 


    Subdivision 1.    Dietitians.  For one year after the 
 effective date of rules adopted by the board under section 
 148.623, the board shall issue a license as a dietitian to an 
 applicant who is a qualified dietitian as defined by the 
 Division of Health Resources of the Department of Health and has 
 practiced nutrition or dietetics in good standing for the 
 equivalent of one year full time during the last five years. 


    Subd. 2.    Nutritionists.  For one year after the 
 effective date of rules adopted by the board under section 
 148.623, the board shall issue a license as a nutritionist to an 
 applicant who has received a qualifying master's or doctoral 
 degree and has practiced nutrition or dietetics in good standing 
 for the equivalent of one year during the last five years. 


    Subd. 3.    Clinical nutritionists.  For one year after 
 the effective date of rules adopted by the board under section 
 148.623, the board shall issue a license as a nutritionist to an 
 applicant who is a certified clinical nutritionist, certified by 
 the International and American Association of Clinical 
 Nutritionists who meets the standards for certification and 
 recertification established by the Clinical Nutrition 
 Certification Board and works in cooperation with a medical 
 doctor. 


    Subd. 4.    Nutrition specialists.  For one year after 
 the effective date of rules adopted by the board under section 
 148.623, the board shall issue a license as a nutritionist to an 
 applicant who is a certified nutrition specialist, certified by 
 the Board for Nutrition Specialists. 


    Subd. 5.    Notice.  Within 30 days of the effective 
 date of the rules adopted by the board under section 148.623, 
 the board shall: 


    (1) notify dietitians and nutritionists of the existence of 
 the rules by issuing notifications in dietitian and nutritionist 
 trade publications; 


    (2) notify all Minnesota educational institutions which 
 grant degrees in majors which prepare individuals for dietetics 
 or nutrition practice of the existence of the rules; and 


    (3) provide copies of the rules upon request to interested 
 individuals. 


    HIST: 1994 c 613 s 8