TDLR announces a vacancy on the Dietitians Advisory Board (Board) established by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 701. The purpose of the Dietitians Advisory Board is to provide advice and recommendations to the Department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.ย This announcement is for a public member.
The Board consists of the following nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (Commission), with the approval of the Commission:
1. six licensed dietitians, each of whom has been licensed under Chapter 701 for not less than three years before the member’s date of appointment; and
In appointing dietitian members to the advisory board, the presiding officer of the commission shall attempt to maintain balanced representation among the following primary areas of expertise included in the professional discipline of dietetics:
- (a) clinical;
- (b) educational;
- (c) management;
- (d) consultation; and
- (e) community.
2. three members who represent the public.
Members serve staggered six-year terms. The terms of three members begin on September 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Interested persons should submit an application on the Department website. Applicants can also request an application from the Department by telephone (800) 803-9202 or e-mail at advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov.