Licensure and Legal: Things to Know to Protect Your Dietitian Business

01.22.2024 - By Libby Rothschild Play

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Ready to decode the legal labyrinth of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) practice? This episode sees our legal expert Danielle Liss unravel complexities of licensure and legal requirements for MNT practice, promising to leave you better equipped to understand when and where it's safe to practice. Tapping into a live session from our membership platform, the Dietitian Boss Library, Danielle offers detailed insights on this topic. She emphasizes the legal variation from state to state, highlighting Ohio and Illinois as the strictest, and why Georgia is her go-to example.

Further, Danielle shares invaluable advice on dealing with inquiries and establishing professional boundaries. Learn how to navigate a Q&A; session without straying into MNT territory and why your contract is your first line of defense in setting expectations. Danielle emphasizes the importance of clearly defining your services to clients - particularly, the need to avoid offering MNT if you plan to serve clients nationwide. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking to distinguish between guidance, support, education and the practice of dietetics.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

Understanding of licensure and legal requirements for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) practice

Insight into the legal variation from state to state in terms of MNT practice, with specific examples from Ohio, Illinois, and Georgia

Advice on handling inquiries and establishing professional boundaries in MNT practice

Guidance on how to navigate a Q&A; session without straying into MNT territory

The importance of clearly defining your services to clients

The significance of avoiding offering MNT if you plan to serve clients nationwide

Understanding the line between guidance, support, education, and the practice of dietetics

The importance of having a contract as a first line of defense in setting expectations for your clients

The potential for compact licensure and what it could mean for dietitians.

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