Section 4759.051 | Dietetics advisory council.
(A) The state medical board shall appoint a dietetics advisory council for the purpose of advising the board on issues relating to the practice of dietetics and the investigation of complaints regarding the practice of dietetics. The advisory council shall consist of not more than seven individuals knowledgeable in the area of dietetics. A majority of the council members shall be individuals actively engaged in the practice of dietetics who meet the requirements for licensure under section 4759.06 of the Revised Code. The board shall include on the council one educator with a doctoral degree who holds a regular faculty appointment in a program that prepares students to meet the requirements of division (A)(5) of section 4759.06 of the Revised Code and one member who is not affiliated with any health care profession, who shall be appointed to represent the interest of consumers.
The Ohio academy of nutrition and dietetics, or its successor organization, may nominate the names of up to three qualified individuals for consideration by the board in making appointments for each vacancy on the council.
(B) Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this section, the board shall make initial appointments to the council. Members shall serve three-year staggered terms of office in accordance with rules adopted by the board. Thereafter, terms of office shall be for three years, with each term ending on the same day of the same month as did the term that it succeeds. A council member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until a successor is appointed and takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. Each council member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed.
(C) With approval from the director of administrative services, members may receive an amount fixed under division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day the member is performing the member's official duties and be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing those duties.
(D) The council shall meet at least four times per year and at such other times as may be necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
(E) The council shall submit to the board recommendations concerning all of the following:
(1) Requirements for issuing a license to practice as a dietician or as a limited permit holder, including the educational and experience requirements that must be met to receive the license or limited permit;
(2) Existing and proposed rules pertaining to the practice of dietetics and the administration and enforcement of this chapter;
(3) Standards for the approval of educational programs required to qualify for licensure and continuing education programs for licensure renewal;
(4) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses and limited permits;
(5) Fees for the issuance and renewal of a license to practice dietetics as a licensee or as a limited permit holder;
(6) Standards of practice and ethical conduct in the practice of dietetics;
(7) Complaints concerning alleged violation of sections 4759.02 to 4759.10 of the Revised Code or grounds for the suspension, revocation, refusal to issue, or issuance of probationary licenses or limited permits;
(8) The safe and effective practice of dietetics.
Last updated April 26, 2021 at 10:37 AM
Available Versions of this Section
- January 21, 2018 – Enacted by House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly [ View January 21, 2018 Version ]
- February 8, 2018 – Amended by House Bill 145 - 132nd General Assembly [ View February 8, 2018 Version ]
- October 9, 2021 – Amended by House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly [ View October 9, 2021 Version ]