State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
| Name | State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition |
| Contact Person | Jolie Jones - Executive Director |
| Mailing Address |
37283 Swamp Road Suite 3B Prairieville, LA 70769 |
| Phone Number | 225-313-6590 |
| Fax Number | -- |
| Board Email | jjones@lbespa.org |
| Website | www.lbedn.org |
| Legal Authority | La R.S. 37:3081-3094 |
| Year Created | 1987 |
| Organizational Placement | DHH |
| Purpose/Function | La R.S. 37:3082 Legislative Findings (A) The legislature of Louisiana finds that the application of scientific knowledge relating to nutrition is important in the treatment of disease and in the attainment and maintenance of health. (B) The legislature of Louisiana further finds that the rendering of sound dietetic or nutrition services in hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, in private practice and consultation, and in other settings requires trained and competent professionals. (C) The legislature of Louisiana declares, therefore, that the purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensure and regulation of persons practicing the profession of dietetics and nutrition. |
| Budget Message | The Board shares an Executive Director and has a full-time administrative specialist. |
| Number of Entity Members: |
Number Authorized: 8
Number Currently Serving: 7 |
| Number of Entity Meetings: |
Actual number in prior year: 4
Estimated number in current year: 4 |
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The Entity is: Active Inactive Not fully organized Disbanded Never fully organized |
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Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements? Yes No |
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Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds? Yes No |
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Entity Member Per Diem: Amount Authorized: $0 per meeting per meeting day per day spent on board business None |
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Total entity member per diem: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Salaries: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement: Prior year actual: $1,991.00 Current year budgeted: $3,000.00 |
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Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions: Classified: 0 Unclassified: 2 Part-time: 0 |
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Entity Fiscal Year End: 4/30 7/31 10/31 Other (identify date) 6/30 9/30 12/31 None |
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Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs: Employees: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs Members: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs |
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| Notes | -- |