Delaware § 3802 - Definitions.

§ 3802. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) “Board” shall mean the State Board of Dietetics/Nutrition.

(2) “Dietetic and nutrition therapy” shall mean the scope of services utilized in the delivery of preventive nutrition services and nutrition therapy. It involves an assessment of the individual’s specific nutritional needs and the development and implementation of an intervention plan. The intervention plan can include nutrition education, counseling, administration and monitoring of specialized nutrition support and referrals for additional services. This application and practice of “dietetic and nutrition therapy” shall include the following Scope of Practice:

Scope of Practice:

(a) Nutrition assessment to include the establishment of nutritional care plans, including the development of nutritional related priorities, goals and objectives.

(b) Provision of nutrition counseling or education as components of preventive, and restorative health care.

(c) Evaluation and maintenance of appropriate standards of quality in food and nutrition.

(d) Evaluation and education of nutrient-drug interactions.

(e) Interpreting and recommending interventions to meet nutrient needs relative to individual health status, including but not limited to medically prescribed diets, tube feedings and specialized intravenous solutions.

(f) Development, administration, evaluation and consultation regarding nutritional care standards.

(g) Conduct independent research or collaborate in research areas including, but not limited to food and pharmaceutical companies, universities and hospitals by directing or conducting experiments to answer critical nutrition and food science questions and develop nutrition recommendations for the public.

(h) Direct supervision of registered dietetic technicians.

(3) “Dietetics/nutrition” shall mean the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology and behavior as an integral part of health-care delivery to achieve and maintain a person’s health throughout the life cycle. Its application to health care is both preventive and in response to an illness, injury or condition. The application of dietetics/nutrition to health care shall be called “dietetic and nutrition therapy.” The terms “dietetics” and “nutrition” are used interchangeably in this chapter.

(4) “Dietitian” and/or “nutritionist” shall mean a person who engages in the provision of nutrition services. The terms “nutritionist” and “dietitian” are used interchangeably in this chapter.

(5) “L.D.N.” shall be the abbreviation for the title “licensed dietitian/nutritionist”.

(6) “License” shall mean any document which indicates that a person is currently licensed by the Board of Dietetics/Nutrition.

(7) “Licensed dietitian/nutritionist” shall mean a person holding a current license under this chapter.

(8) “Substantially related” means the nature of the criminal conduct, for which the person was convicted, has a direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform 1 or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the provision of dietetics/nutrition therapy services.

69 Del. Laws, c. 306, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  85;  76 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  19;  82 Del. Laws, c. 261, §§  14, 16;  83 Del. Laws, c. 52, § 18;