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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle M. REGULATION OF OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Chapter 701. DIETITIANS |
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Subchapter F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS |
Sec. 701.253. LICENSE EXAMINATION
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(a) In this section, "Commission on Dietetic Registration" has the meaning assigned by Section 701.251(a).
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), an applicant must pass a license examination to qualify for a license under this chapter.
(c) The dietitians board shall prepare or approve an examination. An examination prescribed by the board may be or may include an examination given by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or by a national or state testing service instead of an examination prepared by the board.
(d) Any written portion of the examination must be validated by an independent testing professional.
(e) The dietitians board shall administer an examination to qualified applicants at least twice each calendar year.
(f) The dietitians board shall waive the examination requirement for an applicant who, at the time of application, is a dietitian registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.