324.206. Permitted acts by persons not holding themselves out as dietitians.
Permitted acts by persons not holding themselves out as dietitians.
324.206. As long as the person involved does not represent or holdhimself or herself out as a dietitian as defined by subdivision (4) ofsubsection 2 of section 324.200, nothing in sections 324.200 to 324.225 isintended to limit, preclude, or otherwise interfere with:
(1) Self-care by a person or gratuitous care by a friend or familymember;
(2) Persons in the military services or working in federal facilitiesfrom performing any activities described in sections 324.200 to 324.225during the course of their assigned duties in the military service or afederal facility;
(3) A licensed health care provider performing any activitiesdescribed in sections 324.200 to 324.225 that are within the scope ofpractice of the licensee;
(4) A person pursuing an approved educational program leading to adegree or certificate in dietetics at an accredited or approved educationalprogram as long as such person does not provide dietetic services outsidethe educational program. Such person shall be designated by a title thatclearly indicates the person's status as a student;
(5) Individuals who do not hold themselves out as dietitiansmarketing or distributing food products including dietary supplements asdefined by the Food and Drug Administration or engaging in the explanationand education of customers regarding the use of such products;
(6) Any person furnishing general nutrition information as to the useof food, food materials, or dietary supplements, nor prevent in any way thefree dissemination of literature; provided, however, no such individual maycall himself or herself a dietitian unless he or she is licensed under thischapter.
(L. 2004 S.B. 1122)