Rhode Island § 5-64-6 - Dietitian/Nutritionist Act
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§ 5-64-6. Dietitian/Nutritionist Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-64-6
§ 5-64-6. Applicant qualifications — Fees.
(a) When filing an application for a license the applicant must present evidence of:
(1) Completion of a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree with a program in nutrition or dietetics; and
(2) Completion of a board-approved, planned, continuous experience in dietetic practice of not less than nine hundred (900) hours under the supervision of a registered dietitian or dietitian/nutritionist licensed in the state; and
(3) Passing an examination.
(b) Each application shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 643, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 545, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 385, § 1; P.L. 2001,
ch. 77, art. 14, § 25; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 22; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art.
9, § 25.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-64-6 ("Dietitian/Nutritionist Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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