Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B8-42.002 - Licensure by Examination
Current through Reg. 47, No. 249; December 28, 2021
(1)
Every applicant for certification by examination shall file the Application for
Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensure, DOH Form DH-MQA 1161, Rev. 10/2020,
incorporated by reference, which can be accessed at
http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/dietetic-nutrition,or
at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12482,
and demonstrate to the Council that he or she meets one of the following:
(a)
1. Has
a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate degree with a major in human nutrition,
food and nutrition, dietetics, food management or equivalent major as
determined by the Council from a school or program accredited by the
appropriate accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Post-secondary
Accreditation or its successor and the United States Department of Education;
and,
2. Has completed 900 hours of
planned and continuous supervised practice in dietetics or nutrition, or has
education or experience determined to be equivalent by the Council as described
in subsections (3) and (4) or (5); or
(b)
1. Has
an academic degree with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and
nutrition, dietetics, or food management from a foreign country, provided that
degree has been validated by an accrediting agency approved by the U.S.
Department of Education as equivalent to the baccalaureate or post
baccalaureate degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university
in the United States; and,
2. Has
completed 900 hours of planned and continuous supervised practice in dietetics
or nutrition, or has education or experience determined to be equivalent by the
Council as described in subsections (3) and (4) or (5).
(2) An equivalent major as
reference in Section 468.509(2)(a)1., F.S., shall be a course of study
specially designed to prepare an individual to integrate and apply principles
of nutrition under varying conditions of health, social, physical,
psychological, and economic status to the appropriate care, nourishment and
education of individuals or groups throughout the life cycle. Any major must
include at least thirty semester hours covering human nutrition, nutrition in
health and disease, nutrition education and counseling, food science, nutrition
in the community, and administration of food service or nutrition
programs.
(3) A documented and
planned supervised practice experience component in dietetic and nutrition
practice of not less than 900 hours shall provide the applicant with a broad
spectrum of experiences in dietetics and nutrition. Such practice shall
include:
(a) A minimum of 200 hours in
Clinical Nutrition that provides competency in the following areas: Examples of
clinical nutrition practical experience are generally acquired in a hospital or
other acute or chronic care setting.
1.
Assessment of nutritional status for both complex and uncomplicated medical
conditions,
2. Design and
implementation of nutrition care plans,
3. Application of medical nutrition therapy
for treatment of disease and trauma,
4. Selection, implementation and evaluation
of nutritional support, such as medical food, enteral and parenteral nutrition
regimens,
5. Counseling and
nutrition education of patients on dietary modifications, including techniques
that demonstrate integration of theoretical training, psychological and
behavioral aspects of interpersonal relationships, documentation of appropriate
interventions, and proper decision-making,
6. Performance of basic physical
assessments,
7. Quality
assurance,
8. Menu planning for
target populations to meet nutritional guidelines and special dietary
needs,
9. Development or
modification of recipes or formulas,
10. Food safety and sanitation.
(b) A minimum of 200 hours in
Community Nutrition that provides competency in the following areas: Examples
of Community Nutrition practical experience generally acquired within a
community or public helath program or HMO.
1.
Screening/assessment of nutritional status of the population or community
group, including counseling techniques that demonstrate integration of
theoretical training, psychological and behavioral aspects of interpersonal
relationships, documentation of appropriate interventions, and proper
decision-making,
2. Provision of
nutritional care for people of diverse cultures and religions across the
lifespan,
3. Development,
evaluation or implementation of community - based health promotion
program(s),
4. Nutrition
surveillance and monitoring of the population or community group,
5. General health assessment, e.g. blood
pressure and vital signs,
6.
Development and review of educational materials for the target population;
and,
7. Development of food and
nutrition policy for the population or community group.
(4) The supervisor/preceptor of
the supervised practice experience shall be a dietitian/nutritionist licensed
under Part X, Chapter 468, F.S., or a healthcare provider with training that is
substantially equivalent to a licensed dietitian/nutritionist. Although many
dietetics and nutrition programs include the 900 hour component in their
baccalaureate or post graduate training, the Council will recognize an
individual preceptorship when the following requirements are met:
(a) The student has met the academic
requirements of section 468.509(2)(a)1., (b)1., or (b)2., F.S.;
(b) The supervisor/preceptor meets the
requirement of this rule;
(c) The
supervisor/preceptor shall provide written objectives and a planned experience
component that meets the requirements of this rule prior to the student
beginning the preceptorship;
(d)
The preceptor shall be available to the student at all time the student is
performing dietetics and nutrition services for patients.
(5) As an alternative to the supervised
practice requirement as explained in subsections (3) and (4) of this rule, an
applicant may provide documentation of education or experience equivalent to
the 900 hours of preprofessional experience.
(6) The examination to be used for licensure
is the Registration Examination for Dietitians from the Commission on Dietetic
Registration, unless the person is qualified for exemption by section
468.509(3), F.S. The number of test questions each examinee answers correctly
shall be transferred to a scale that ranges from 1 to 50 with a minimum passing
score being a scaled score of 25.
(7) When an applicant is certified to sit for
the examination or re-examination, it is the applicant's responsibility to
complete the examination process with the national vendor. In compliance with
the Americans for Disabilities Act, any applicant requesting special
accomodations shall comply with the Department of Health's rule
64B-1.005,
F.A.C.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.027,456.0635, 456.38, 468.508,468.509, 468.511 FS.
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