Mississippi § 73-10-7 - License requirement.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-10-7 — License requirement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-10-7. License requirement.
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or association to, in any manner, represent himself or itself as a dietitian or nutritionist, send out billings as providing services covered in Section 73-10-3(j), or use in connection with his or its name, the titles “dietitian,” “dietician” or “nutritionist” or use the letters “LD,” “LN” or any other facsimile thereof when he or she is not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or meets the exemptions in paragraph (c) of Section 73-10-13. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a dietitian registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) shall have the right to use the title “Registered Dietitian” and the designation “R.D.” Registered dietitians shall be licensed according to the provisions of this chapter to practice dietetics or provide medical nutrition therapy.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-10-7 cover?
Section 73-10-7 ("License requirement.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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