Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS |
TITLE 5. LICENSED DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONISTS |
SUBTITLE 4. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES |
§ 5-402. Misrepresentation of title
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(a) Misrepresentation of title "licensed dietitian-nutritionist". -- Except as otherwise provided under this title, a person may not represent or imply to the public by use of the title "licensed dietitian-nutritionist", by other title, by description of services, methods, or procedures that the person is authorized to practice dietetics in the State.
(b) Misuse of terms "dietitian-nutritionist," etc. -- Unless authorized to practice dietetics under this title, a person may not use the words or terms "dietitian-nutritionist", "licensed dietitian-nutritionist", "LDN", "dietitian", "licensed dietitian", "D", "LD", "nutritionist", "licensed nutritionist", or "LN".