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Actions Taken by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians at its February 8 Meeting

Macon, Ga.�The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians held its bi-monthly meeting on Friday, February 8.

The Board voted to approve 18 Dietitian Licenses and 5 provisional Dietitian Permits.

The Board voted to accept the following Public Consent Order for aiding, assisting or encouraging an unlicensed individual in the practice of dietetics on:

Rosanne Marie Gschwendner, Augusta: Public Reprimand and $500 fine.

Public board orders are available on the Professional Licensing Board�s Division website at www.sos.ga.gov/plb/PublicOrders.

The Board voted to post the proposed amendment to Board rules for Public Hearing and Adoption:

Rule 156-6, Code of Conduct and Ethics of Dietitians: The proposed amendment adds two additional examples of �unprofessional conduct� and a provision that a licensed dietitian should accurately present his/her professional qualifications and credentials when certifying the provision of services.

The vote to adopt the proposed amendment is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2008. A complete synopsis with the exact changes showing the current, added or deleted wording is available for downloading at the following website: www.sos.georgia.gov/plb/ot.

The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians will hold their next meeting Friday, April 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division in Macon, Georgia.

For Immediate Release February 19, 2008	FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers Director of Media Relations 404-656-4269

Actions Taken by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians at its February 8 Meeting Macon, Ga.�The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians held its bi-monthly meeting on Friday, February 8. The Board voted to approve 18 Dietitian Licenses and 5 provisional Dietitian Permits. The Board voted to accept the following Public Consent Order for aiding, assisting or encouraging an unlicensed individual in the practice of dietetics on: Rosanne Marie Gschwendner, Augusta: Public Reprimand and $500 fine. Public board orders are available on the Professional Licensing Board�s Division website at www.sos.ga.gov/plb/PublicOrders. The Board voted to post the proposed amendment to Board rules for Public Hearing and Adoption: Rule 156-6, Code of Conduct and Ethics of Dietitians: The proposed amendment adds two additional examples of �unprofessional conduct� and a provision that a licensed dietitian should accurately present his/her professional qualifications and credentials when certifying the provision of services. The vote to adopt the proposed amendment is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2008. A complete synopsis with the exact changes showing the current, added or deleted wording is available for downloading at the following website: www.sos.georgia.gov/plb/ot. The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians will hold their next meeting Friday, April 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division in Macon, Georgia.