Montana regulates the practice of nutrition and dietetics which is defined as providing a “Nutrition assessment…evaluating nutrition needs of individuals or groups” and “Nutrition counseling…advice to achieve appropriate nutritional intake.” Montana’s nutrition practice regulations were adopted in 1987 and the title “Nutritionist” may only be used by those that are licensed in the state. Only those registered by the “commission on dietetic registration” may apply for licensure.
Exemptions are noted in Section 37-25-304 and state regulations do not restrict:
(6) a person from furnishing general nutritional information, including dissemination of literature, as to the use of food, food materials, or dietary supplements or from engaging in the explanation as to the use of foods or food products, including dietary supplements, in connection with the marketing and distribution of those products if the person does not represent to the public that the person is a nutritionist;
(7) a person from furnishing general nutrition information or disseminating literature if the person does not represent to the public that the person is a dietitian or a nutritionist; or
As a holistic practitioner should not provide “nutrition assessments” that evaluate the nutritional needs of individuals or groups” or provide services that “meet nutritive needs” of individuals or groups.
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