Section 246-822-010 - DefinitionsThe 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 cre-dentialing 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.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-822-010
Amended by WSR 24-17-111, Filed 8/19/2024, effective 9/19/2024Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-822-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.138.070. 89-17-071, § 308-177-115, filed 8/16/89, effective 9/16/89.