The secretary may certify a person applying for the title “certified dietitian” without examination if such person is licensed or certified as a dietitian in another jurisdiction and if, in the secretary’s judgment, the requirements of that jurisdiction are equivalent to or greater than those of Washington state.

Terms Used In Washington Code 18.138.050

  • 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.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080