Kentucky Statutes 310.031 – Certification as a nutritionist
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(1) An applicant for certification as a nutritionist shall file a written application on forms provided by the board.
(2) An applicant for certification as a nutritionist shall:
(a) Be a graduate of a baccalaureate degree program, approved by the board, from a United States regionally-accredited college or university; and
(b) Be a graduate of a master’s degree program, approved by the board, in food science, nutrition, or a closely related area to food science or nutrition, and have a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of graduate credit in human nutrition from a United States regionally-accredited college or university, or
(3) Be qualified for licensure as a licensed dietitian under the provisions of KRS
310.021 and apply to the board for certification as a certified nutritionist.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 319, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994.
(2) An applicant for certification as a nutritionist shall:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 310.031
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists. See Kentucky Statutes 310.005
- Certified nutritionist: means a person certified by the board and qualified pursuant to the criteria as established in KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 310.005
- Nutritionist: means a health care professional practicing nutrition and certified pursuant to KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 310.005
(a) Be a graduate of a baccalaureate degree program, approved by the board, from a United States regionally-accredited college or university; and
(b) Be a graduate of a master’s degree program, approved by the board, in food science, nutrition, or a closely related area to food science or nutrition, and have a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of graduate credit in human nutrition from a United States regionally-accredited college or university, or
(3) Be qualified for licensure as a licensed dietitian under the provisions of KRS
310.021 and apply to the board for certification as a certified nutritionist.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 319, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994.