Military Commissioned Applicants

The Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition has adopted rules related to the licensing of qualified military commissioned applicants and their spouses, as follows:

103.C. Licensing of Qualified Military Commissioned Applicants and Spouses of Military Personnel

1. A military-trained dietitian/nutritionist is eligible for licensure as a dietitian/nutritionist as provided for in Subsections A-B of this Section provided the applicant:

a. has completed a military program of training in dietetics and nutrition and has been awarded a military occupational specialty or similar official designation as a dietitian/nutritionist with qualifications which are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements of the applicable license (including the provisional license authorized by R.S. 37:3087) which is the subject of the application;

b. has performed dietetics and nutritionist services in active practice at a level that is substantially equivalent to or exceeds the requirements of the applicable license which is the subject of the application;

c. has not been disciplined in any jurisdiction for an act which would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license to practice dietetics/nutrition in this state at the time the act was committed; and

d. has not received a dishonorable discharge from military service.

2. A military-trained dietitian/nutritionist, who has not been awarded a military occupational specialty or other official designation as a dietitian/nutritionist, who nevertheless holds a current license as a dietitian or nutritionist in another state, District of Columbia or territory of the United States, which jurisdiction's requirements are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements for the license for which he or she is applying, is eligible for licensure, by reciprocity or endorsement pursuant to §105 provided the applicant:

a. has not been disciplined in any jurisdiction for an act which would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license to practice dietetics/nutrition in this state at the time the act was committed; and

b. has not received a dishonorable discharge from military service.

3. A spouse of a member of the active-duty military forces or a spouse of a former member of the military forces who has not received a dishonorable discharge and who holds a current license as a dietitian or nutritionist in another state, District of Columbia or territory of the United States, which jurisdiction’s requirements are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements of Subsections A-B of this Section for the applicable license for which he or she is applying, is eligible for licensure by reciprocity or endorsement pursuant to §105 provided the applicant:

a. has not been disciplined in any jurisdiction for an act which would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license to practice dietetics/nutrition in this state at the time the act was committed; and

b. is in good standing and has not been disciplined by the agency that issued the license.

4. The procedures governing the applications of military-trained applicants and applicants who are spouses of military personnel, including the issuance and duration of temporary practice permits and priority processing of applications, are provided for in §109.J.

5. Military applicants who are currently registered by CDR are deemed qualified for licensure and may provide verification of CDR registration to the board in lieu of options listed above if this will expedite the licensure process.

 

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