# D.C. Code § 3-1202.02: Board of Dietetics and Nutrition

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T3_C12_S3-1202.02

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 3-1202.02
- **Heading:** Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.02

## Text

(a) There is established a Board of Dietetics and Nutrition to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of dietetics and nutrition.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be licensed dieticians or licensed nutritionists and one shall be a consumer member who is not licensed as a dietician or nutritionist.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.
(e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 1 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.

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