State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
The Board has scheduled four meetings for 2024: January 19, April 26, August 16, and November 15. All meetings will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Board office in Prairieville and are open to the public. Agendas will be posted on the website within 24 hours of each meeting. Minutes from past meetings are available upon written request.
- Meeting dates: January 19, April 26, August 16, November 15
- All meetings at 10:00 a.m. at Board office in Prairieville
- Agendas posted to About Us section of website within 24 hours
- Minutes of past meetings available upon written request
The Board approved numerous LDN and provisional licenses, reinstatements, and license upgrades. It adopted a new policy capping continuing education hours for inactive status and elected new board officers. The Board also resolved several administrative complaints and approved staff raises.
- Approved 44 LDN and 11 Provisional LDN license applications
- Approved 13 license reinstatements and 9 license upgrades
- Adopted policy capping continuing education hours at 5 per year, up to 25 hours
- Approved at least 8% raise for Jolie Jones and Tracy Jeanmarie
- Accepted Consent Agreements for Complaints #2025-01, #2025-02, #2025-03, #2025-04, and #2024-04
- Rejected Complaint #2025-06 as outside Board jurisdiction
- Elected Monica Pierson-McDaniels as Chairperson and Jennifer Duhon as Vice Chairperson
- Scheduled 2025 meetings for Feb 7, May 9, Aug 22, and Nov 14
State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
The Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition has scheduled its 2024 board meetings. All meetings are open to the public and begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Board office in Prairieville. Agendas will be posted within 24 hours of each meeting.
- Meeting dates: January 19, April 26, August 16, November 15
- Meetings held at Board office in Prairieville
- Agendas posted to About Us section of website within 24 hours
- Minutes available upon written request
The Board approved a large volume of Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) applications, reinstatements, and upgrades. It also issued a consent agreement and fine to an individual for practicing without a license and processed several complaints. Members discussed implementing the Welcome Home Act into the application process.
- Offered Gabby Dill a Consent Agreement including a $250 administrative fine for practicing without a license
- Approved 55 LDN license applications
- Approved 8 Provisional LDN licenses
- Approved 3 license upgrades
- Approved 13 license reinstatements
- Dismissed Complaint #2024-09 and closed Complaint #2024-08
- Referred Complaint #2024-06 to the Attorney General's office
- Rejected Complaint #2024-12 due to lack of jurisdiction
State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
The provided text is a schedule of 2024 board meeting dates. There are no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed for the April 26 meeting.
The Board approved legal, CPA, and hosting contracts for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Members approved numerous new LDN and Provisional LDN licenses, reinstatements, and upgrades. The Board also updated policies regarding Provisional LDN degree requirements and consent agreements.
- Approved legal contract for Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Fontana, Piontek & Pisano at $225/hr (max $12,000) (unanimous)
- Approved CPA contract for Griffin and Furman at $300/month (max $4,200) (unanimous)
- Renewed Covalent Logic Hosting Agreement at $800/month (unanimous)
- Renewed Practitioners Health Program agreement with Kathie Pohlmann for max $3,000 (unanimous)
- Approved policy requiring master's transcripts for Provisional LDN license upgrades (unanimous)
- Approved 63 LDN licenses and 6 Provisional LDN licenses (unanimous)
- Reinstated 8 licenses and upgraded 4 licenses (unanimous)
- Denied motion to have legal counsel present at every meeting (opposed by Monica Pierson-McDaniels)
State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
The Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition has scheduled its 2024 board meetings. The meetings will be held at the board office in Prairieville and are open to the public. Agendas will be posted online within 24 hours of each meeting.
- Meeting dates: January 19, April 26, August 16, November 15
- Agendas posted to website within 24 hours of meeting
- Minutes available upon written request
The Board approved the FY 2024-2025 budget and granted a Licensed dietitian/nutritionist license to Erica Gidman following a compliance hearing. Members also decided to survey licensees regarding a potential interstate licensure compact. Several complaints were dismissed or scheduled for hearings.
- Approved FY 2024-2025 Budget (unanimous)
- Granted Licensed dietitian/nutritionist license to Erica Gidman (unanimous)
- Approved 12 LDN Licenses and 1 Provisional LDN License (unanimous)
- Approved 4 license upgrades and 3 license reinstatements (unanimous)
- Dismissed Complaints #2022-06, #2023-04, and #2023-07 (unanimous)
- Set Complaint #2024-04 for disciplinary hearing on May 1, 2024 (unanimous)
- Ruled Dr. Jack DiGangi’s absence unexcused (unanimous)
- Approved 4% raise for Tracy Jeanmarie and a raise for Jolie Jones (unanimous)