Abstract
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) develops and maintains foundational
documents that apply to all registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and nutrition
and dietetics technicians, registered (NDTRs): Scope of Practice for the RDN and NDTR;
Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care and Standards of Professional Performance
for RDNs and NDTRs; and the Academy and the Commission on Dietetic Registration Code
of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession. The Quality Management Committee
of the Academy has developed resources that assist RDNs and NDTRs in understanding
how to work to the fullest extent of their individual scope of practice to increase
professional satisfaction, achieve future employment and position goals, and provide
safe and reliable services. These resources are the definition of terms list, practice
tips and case studies, and scope of practice decision algorithm, which build on Academy
foundational documents. They support quality practice by answering questions such
as “how can I become more autonomous in my practice” and “how can I use telehealth
technology in my practice?” The foundational Academy documents and practice application
resources assist all RDNs and NDTRs in recognizing their individual competence and
practicing within their scope of practice.
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Biography
K. Hui is a scope/standards of practice specialist, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL.
Biography
D. Buelsing is a manager, quality standards operations, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL.
Biography
C. J. Gilmore is a scope/standards of practice specialist, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL.
Biography
S. M. McCauley is a senior director, strategic and quality management, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL.
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Published online: May 20, 2020
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STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
FUNDING/SUPPORT There is no funding to disclose.
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