(1) Nothing in the Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice Act shall be construed to permit a licensed dietitian nutritionist or a licensed nutritionist to practice any other profession regulated under the Uniform Credentialing Act.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-1816

  • Licensed dietitian nutritionist: means a person who is licensed to practice medical nutrition therapy pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current license issued by the department pursuant to section 38-1813. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1808
  • Licensed nutritionist: means a person who is licensed to practice medical nutrition therapy pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current license issued by the department pursuant to section 38-1817. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1808.01
  • Medical nutrition therapy: means the assessment of the nutritional status of patients and the provision of the following nutrition-care services for the treatment or management of a disease or medical condition by:

    (1) Assessing and evaluating the nutritional needs of people and groups and determining resources and constraints in the practice setting, including ordering laboratory tests to check and track nutrition status, creating dietary plans and orders, and monitoring the effectiveness of such plans and orders. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1809

(2) Nothing in the Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice Act shall require assisted-living facilities or nursing facilities to provide medical nutrition therapy, unless otherwise required by law, or employ or consult with licensed dietitian nutritionists or licensed nutritionists, so long as any medical nutrition therapy provided in such facilities is provided under an exemption listed under section 38-1812.

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