2006 Minnesota Statutes

148.622 BOARD OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION PRACTICE.
    Subdivision 1. Creation. The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice consists of seven
members appointed by the governor.
    Subd. 2. Membership. Members of the board must have been residents of the state of
Minnesota for two years immediately preceding appointment and must represent various
geographic areas of the state and various employment settings, as required by this section. Two
members must be dietitians registered with the commission with at least three years of dietetics
practice in Minnesota. Two members must be nutritionists with at least three years of nutrition
practice in Minnesota. The professional members first appointed need not be licensed under this
chapter for appointment to their first terms on the board, but must possess the qualifications
necessary for licensure under this chapter. Three other members must be public members as
defined under section 214.02. Two of the public members must be consumers of nutrition care
services or caregivers of those utilizing such services.
    Subd. 3. Membership terms; officers; quorum; expenses. (a) Members must be appointed
for staggered terms of four years, with terms beginning August 1 of each year. The terms of the
initial board members must be determined by lot as follows: one member must be appointed for a
term that expires August 1, 2000; two members must be appointed for terms that expire August 1,
1998; two members must be appointed for terms that expire August 1, 1997; and two members
must be appointed for terms that expire August 1, 1995. Members of the board serve until the
expiration of the term to which they have been appointed or until their successors have qualified.
A person may not be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms.
(b) The board shall organize annually and select a chair and vice-chair.
(c) Four members of the board, including two professional members and two public
members, constitute a quorum to do business.
(d) The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. Additional meetings may be
held at the call of the chair or at the written request of any three members of the board. At least 14
days' written advance notice of the board meeting is required.
(e) Board members receive compensation for their services in accordance with section
15.0575.
History: 1994 c 613 s 3; 1997 c 192 s 26