Section 5-402 - Misrepresentation of title.

§ 5-402. Misrepresentation of title.
 

(a)  Misrepresentation of title "licensed dietitian-nutritionist".- Except as otherwise provided under this title, a person may not represent or imply to the public by use of the title "licensed dietitian-nutritionist", by other title, by description of services, methods, or procedures that the person is authorized to practice dietetics in the State. 

(b)  Misuse of terms "dietitian-nutritionist," etc.- Unless authorized to practice dietetics under this title, a person may not use the words or terms "dietitian-nutritionist", "licensed dietitian-nutritionist", "LDN", "dietitian", "licensed dietitian", "D", "LD", "nutritionist", "licensed nutritionist", or "LN". 
 

[1985, ch. 773; 1986, ch. 703; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 2004, ch. 439.]