Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Names that May Not be Used in Relation to the Profession of Dietetics or Nutrition, 2023

2. Names that may not be usede

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A person who is not registered as a dietitian or nutritionist in terms of section 17 of the Act shall not use the expression:

 

(a)dietitian;
(b)diet(ary) consultant;
(c)diet(ary) educator;
(d)diet(ary) therapist;
(e)diet(ary) adviser;
(f)diet(ary) counsellor;
(g)diet(ary) specialist;
(h)diet(ary) planner;
(i)diet(ary) technician;
(j)diet(ary)  coach,
(k)diet(ary) expert,
(I)diet(ary) fundi,
(m)diet(ary) guru,
(n)nutritionist;
(o)nutritional therapist;
(p)nutrition(al) specialist;
(q)nutrition(al) adviser;
(r)nutrition(al) educator;
(s)nutrition(al) consultant;
(t)nutrition(al) technician;
(u)nutrition(al) coach,
(v)nutrition(al) expert,
(w)nutrition(al) fundi,
(x)nutrition(al) guru and;
(y)any similar appellation, derivative, or similar word or phrase