90-365.6. Enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy.
(a) Enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy shall consist of enteral feedings or specialized intravenous solutions and shall only be ordered by an individual licensed under this Article who meets one of the following criteria:
(1) The individual is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
(2) The individual is a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician certified by the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification.
(3) The individual meets the requirements set forth in rules adopted by the Board.
(b) Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the ability of any other licensed health care practitioner in this State to order therapeutic diets, so long as the ordering of therapeutic diets falls within the scope of the license held by the health care practitioner. (2018-91, s. 13.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 25 - Dietetics/Nutrition.
§ 90-354 - Appointments and removal of Board members, terms and compensation.
§ 90-355 - Election of officers; meetings of Board.
§ 90-356 - Power and responsibility of Board.
§ 90-357.5 - License requirements.
§ 90-357.6 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.
§ 90-358 - Notification of applicant following evaluation of application.
§ 90-360 - Granting license without examination.
§ 90-361 - Provisional licenses.
§ 90-362 - License as constituting property of Board; display requirement; renewal; inactive status.
§ 90-363 - Suspension, revocation and refusal to renew license.
§ 90-365 - Requirement of license.
§ 90-365.6 - Enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy.
§ 90-366 - Violation a misdemeanor.
§ 90-368 - Persons and practices not affected.
§ 90-369 - Third party reimbursement; limitation on modifications.