21 NCAC 17 .0201. DEFINITIONS

As used in G.S. 90-368(7) and this Section, the following terms and phrases, which have not already been defined in the Practice Act, G.S. 90-350 through 90-369, have the meanings specified:

(1)           A "weight control program or service" means a general program of instruction with food, supplements, food products or a food plan designed for one or more healthy population groups in order to achieve or maintain a healthy weight.  A weight control program is not based on an individual nutrition assessment as referenced in G.S. 90-352 and 21 NCAC 17 .0101(11) and is not individualized to provide medical nutrition therapy as defined in 21 NCAC 17 .0101(16) or nutrition care services as defined in G.S. 90-352 to manage, treat or rehabilitate a medical condition, illness, or injury for a specific person or group;

(2)           A "review" means the consideration and evaluation of a weight control program or service, in accordance with this Section, which results in either an approval or a disapproval of the program by a reviewer, as defined in this Rule;

(3)           "Reviewer" means a person who is:

(a)           a licensed dietitian/nutritionist;

(b)           a dietitian/nutritionist licensed in another state that has licensure requirements that are at least as stringent as under G.S. 90, Article 25; or

(c)           a dietitian registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the ADA;

(4)           "Weight control provider" means a person who provides weight control services through a weight control program as referenced in G.S. 90-368(7).

(5)           "Written assessment" means a written review and approval by a reviewer of weight control program and weight control services with respect to the following:

(a)           the screening process;

(b)           the weight control food plan, supplements, food, or food products for the program's clients;

(c)           nutritional adequacy and scientific evidence-based nutrition practices;

(d)           materials, which include written nutrition education handouts, recorded education materials, lesson or instructional plans, food plans and screening tools;

(e)           rate of weight change promoted; and

(f)            provision of a maintenance or follow up program.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-356; 90-368;

Eff. February 1, 1995;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2011; March 1, 1996.