The licensed dietitian/nutritionist is a person engaged in the practice of dietetics, which is the professional discipline of applying principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, psychology, management, and behavioral and social sciences in the provision of dietetic services. Licensees have completed a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate program in dietetics, 900 hours experience in dietetic practice and a Registration Examination for Dietitians approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
Vacancy	Dietitian/Nutritionist	12/31/2003
Katherine Pennington	Dietitian/Nutritionist	12/31/2006
Vacancy	Dietitian/Nutritionist	12/31/2006
Tim Johnson RD, LDN	Dietitian/Nutritionist	12/31/2003
Vacancy	Consumer Member	12/31/2006
Michael Lauder	Dietitian/Nutritionist	12/31/2005
Vacancy	Medical Physician	12/31/2003
Vacancy	Director's Designee	12/31/2003
Maximo Zapata	Consumer Member	12/31/2006

2008 Meeting Dates:

Time: 1:00 p.m.

March 1st

June 7th

September 6th

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions

Please Note: As of 01/05/2005, scanned copies of new "Consent Orders/Orders" are being made available online. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the scanned images. Copies of any other Consent Orders/Orders may be obtained by sending a written request to the Board.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Burns, Jeanmarie	LDN00556	Relief from Probation	06/01/2006
Burns, Jeanmarie	LDN00556	1 Year Probation	12/03/2004
Dumont, Jennine	LDN00557	1 Year Probation	12/03/2004

Highlights

Information Regarding Complaints against Health Professionals regulated by Health Services Regulation