Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 5-102

state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

The purpose of this title is to protect the lives and health of the people of this State by:

(1) Setting standards for the practice of dietetics; and

(2) Limiting the use of the title “licensed dietitian-nutritionist” to individuals who meet those standards.