# K.S.A. § 65-5902: 65-5902 - Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5902

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-5902
- **Heading:** 65-5902 - Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 59 / Section 65-5902

## Text

65-5902. Definitions. For the purposes of this act:

(a) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services.

(b) "Department" means the Kansas department for aging and disability services.

(c) "Licensed dietitian" means a person licensed under this act.

(d) "Dietetics practice" means the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, management and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain the health of people through:

(1) Assessing the nutritional needs of clients;

(2) establishing priorities, goals and objectives that meet nutritional needs of clients; and

(3) advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutritional intake by integrating information from a nutritional assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrients and meal preparation.

(e) "Nutritional assessment" means the evaluation of the nutritional needs of clients based upon appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend appropriate nutritional intake including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

(f) "Dietitian" means a person engaged in dietetics practice.

(g) "Sponsor" means entities approved by the secretary for aging and disability services to provide continuing education programs or courses on an ongoing basis under this act and in accordance with any rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary in accordance with this act.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 65-5901 65-5901 - Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5901.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5902 65-5902 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5902.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5903 65-5903 - Persons authorized to practice dietetics or make certain representations limited; violations misdemeanor; action to enjoin violation authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5903.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5904 65-5904 - Rules and regulations for implementation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5904.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5905 65-5905 - Contracts to obtain information about courses of study authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5905.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5906 65-5906 - Requirements for licensure; licenses issued for two years.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5906.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5907 65-5907 - Temporary license; requirements; expiration; renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5907.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5908 65-5908 - Waiver of requirements; when authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5908.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5909 65-5909 - Renewal of license; requirements; procedure; reinstatement of lapsed license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5909.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5910 65-5910 - Licensure of person licensed in another state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5910.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5911 65-5911 - Denial, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of license; grounds; procedure; reinstatement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5911.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5912 65-5912 - Construction of act; exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5912.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5913 65-5913 - Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5913.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-5914 65-5914 - Dietician compact; facilitating interstate practice of dieticians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A59_S65-5914.md)

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