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PDFWAC 246-822-010

Definitions.

The definitions in this section and RCW 18.138.010 apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics" or "ACEND" means a national organization that accredits dietetics education programs.

(2) "Accredited college or university" means a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the office of postsecondary education at the time the applicant completed the required education.

(3) "Client" means a person who receives services from a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist; this term may be used interchangeably with "patient."

(4) "Commission on dietetic registration" or "CDR" means the credentialing organization of the academy of nutrition and dietetics, a professional organization for nutrition and dietetics practitioners.

(5) "Coordinated program" means supervised dietetic practice that is part of a course of study under WAC 246-822-145.

(6) "Dietitian" or "certified dietitian" means a person certified to practice dietetics under this chapter and chapter 18.138 RCW.

(7) "Nutritionist" or "certified nutritionist" means a person certified to provide general nutrition services under this chapter and chapter 18.138 RCW.

(8) "Qualified supervisor" means a dietitian who is credentialed by the department under this chapter or registered by the commission on dietetic registration as a registered dietitian.

(9) "Registered dietitian," "registered dietitian nutritionist," "RD," or "RDN" means a person registered as such with the commission on dietetic registration.

(10) "Supervision" means the oversight and responsibility for an individual's supervised preprofessional experience or coordinated program by a qualified supervisor under WAC 246-822-147.

(11) "Supervised preprofessional experience" means at least 900 hours of supervised competency-based practice in the field of dietetics under WAC 246-822-141.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.138.070. WSR 24-17-111, § 246-822-010, filed 8/19/24, effective 9/19/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-822-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.138.070. WSR 89-17-071, § 308-177-115, filed 8/16/89, effective 9/16/89.]