2.0 POLICY
2.1 An RD
must be licensed by the state in which the care is provided and
must be under the supervision of a physician who is overseeing the
episode of treatment or the covered program of services.
2.2 Effective May 25, 2011, an
RD may provide Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) via an accredited DSMT
program when the dietitian meets all of the following criteria:
2.2.1 Has received at least a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited United States (US) college or university;
2.2.2 Has been accredited by the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ commission for a Didactic Program
in Dietetics;
2.2.3 Has passed
the Registration Examination for Dietitians as specified by state
licensure; and
2.2.4 Is under
the supervision of a physician who is overseeing the DSMT program.
2.3 Effective December 23, 2017,
an RD may provide medical nutritional therapy (also referred to
as medical nutritional counseling) required in the administration
of the medically necessary foods, services and supplies, and medically
necessary vitamins authorized in
Chapter 8, Section 7.1 or when medically necessary
for other authorized covered services.