§ 90-350 Short title
§ 90-351 Purpose
§ 90-352 Definitions
§ 90-353 Creation of Board
§ 90-354 Appointments and removal of Board members, terms and compensation
§ 90-355 Election of officers; meetings of Board
§ 90-356 Power and responsibility of Board
§ 90-357.5 License requirements
§ 90-357.6 Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure
§ 90-358 Notification of applicant following evaluation of application
§ 90-359 Examinations
§ 90-360 Granting license without examination
§ 90-361 Provisional licenses
§ 90-362 License as constituting property of Board; display requirement; renewal; inactive status
§ 90-363 Suspension, revocation and refusal to renew license
§ 90-364 Fees
§ 90-365 Requirement of license
§ 90-365.5 Telepractice
§ 90-365.6 Enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy
§ 90-366 Violation a misdemeanor
§ 90-367 Injunctions
§ 90-368 Persons and practices not affected
§ 90-369 Third party reimbursement; limitation on modifications
§ 90-370 Costs

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 90 > Article 25 - Dietetics/Nutrition

  • ACEND: The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists or Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board: The North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • Certified Nutrition Specialist: An individual certified by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dietetics: The integration and application of principles derived from the science of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food, and management and from behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain a healthy status. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition: An individual certified by the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Medical nutrition therapy: The provision of nutrition care services for the purpose of managing or treating a medical condition. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Nutrition: The integration and application of principles derived from the science of nutrition, biochemistry, metabolism, and pathophysiology to achieve and maintain a healthy status. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • Nutrition care services: Any part or all of the following:

    a. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352

  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist: An individual registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of such official seal, made upon the paper alone, as well as an impression made by means of a wafer or of wax affixed thereto. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Telepractice: The delivery of services under this Article by means other than in-person, including by telephone, e-mail, Internet, or other methods of electronic communication. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-352
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3