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urn: urn:us-la:rs:37:3087
citation: "R.S. 37:3087"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 37 › Chapter 41"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1987, number: 574, section: 1, effective_date: 1987-07-09, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2016, number: 636, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
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# Provisional license

A. The board may issue a provisional license to any dietitian/nutritionist who presents evidence to the board of successful completion of the education requirements of R.S. 37:3086(C)(1) and (2) for licensure and who makes application for a provisional license upon the form and in the manner prescribed by the board, accompanied by applicable fees. A provisional license may be issued to such a person before he has taken the licensure examination prescribed by the board. A provisional license may be issued for a period not exceeding one year and may be renewed from year to year for a period not to exceed two years upon payment of a fee and presentation of evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is in the process of meeting the experience requirements in anticipation of taking the examination.

B. A provisional license shall permit the holder to practice only under the supervision of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist.