Scope of Practice State Nutrition Law Webinar

We designed this webinar so that you can better understand the bounds of scope of practice issues and the state laws that will apply to your practice so that you can operate your practice without fear or reservation that you are breaking the law. Exceeding your scope of practice can have negative consequences, including fines, prohibitions from practicing, and even jail time (although unlikely). Being aware of the parameters in which you can legally operate and adjusting your practice accordingly will ensure that you can leave behind any fears that you are breaking the law and instead focus on serving your clients.

These laws are incredibly complex (and even more complex given there are 50 different states to consider), so this webinar will give you a crash course on important topics you need to understand as an unlicensed health, wellness, and/or nutrition practitioner. Kristin and Kelly spent countless hours researching these laws and creating this presentation for you. We feel strongly that scope of practice issues and state nutrition laws are a vital part of the equation for every health, wellness, and nutrition professional that is often overlooked – leading to unnecessary legal risk. We are excited to offer this resource to you!

This webinar was designed to educate unlicensed health, wellness, and nutrition professionals on scope of practice issues and state nutrition laws. In particular, it was designed for the following types of practitioners:

• Health and Wellness Coaches
• Nutritional Therapy Practitioners
• Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners
• Root Cause Protocol Consultants
• Restorative Wellness Practitioners
• Certified Nutrition Specialists
• Certified Clinical Nutritionists
• Other wellness practitioners that may give nutrition-related advice to clients (such as Fertility Awareness Educators, Fertility and Prenatal Coaches, Fitness Professionals, etc.)

This detailed webinar is set up as a slide presentation with Kelly and Kristin walking you through the following topics:

• What is scope of practice and why is it important?
• What are some of the different designations/certifications that you can have and what are the implications of those designations?
• What are the ethical and legal implications if you operate outside of your scope of practice?
• What are the state nutrition laws and how do I find them?
• How do I know which state’s law applies to me and my business?
• What if I provide services to clients in multiple states?
• What is the difference between a “green” state, “yellow” state, and “red” state? Who makes those designations and what do they mean?
• How do I read a state statute?
• If I break a state’s laws, what could happen to me?
• If I operate my business in a “red” state, what are some practical steps I can take to still be able to make a livelihood?
• How can I use disclaimers to protect myself from liability from a scope of practice perspective?

Please note that it would be impossible to cover all 50 state statutes in one presentation, so although we will go through examples of a couple of different states to teach you how to look at a statute, we will not cover all 50 states in this presentation. Further, since state laws are always subject to change, it is better for you to have knowledge of how to find the applicable statutes, and we recommend following up for changes in your state’s statutes often. Please note that we will give you tips on how to locate statutes that would apply in all 50 states.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GIVE INDIVIDUALIZED LEGAL ADVICE. THIS PRESENTATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT FORM AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. WE ALWAYS ADVISE YOU TO CONSULT WITH YOUR OWN ATTORNEY WHO CAN ADVISE ON THE PARTICULARS OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION.