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Rhode Island Department of Health Rhode Island Department of Health

 

Program Activities
Office of Health Professionals Regulation
3 Capitol Hill - Room 105
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5888
Fax: (401) 222-3352
Email: Michelle Arrighi, Board Adminstrator

 

Office of Health Professionals Regulation

Board of Dietetics Practice


Board Members  | Meeting Dates  | Board News

 Disciplinary Actions | Rules and Regulations

License Application


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