Anyone may complain to the Board alleging that a person has committed an action prohibited by Chapter 90; 350-370 of the North Carolina General Statutes or Title 21, Chapter 17 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. A person wishing to complain about a violation may direct a complaint to the Administrator:
North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
1000 Centre Green Way, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27513
The “complaint form” is available on this web site and may be downloaded for printing. It is in PDF format. If you don’t have an Adobe Acrobat Reader, download it here!
When completing the complaint form, provide as much information as possible. Attach any relevant documents and mail the form to the Board office. Although e-mail or facsimile copies may be most expedient, the Board requires that the original, signed complaint form be submitted.
The Administrator will respond to the complainant and request completion of a complaint form if not already done. The Administrator determines if the alleged violation is within the Board of Dietetics’ jurisdiction. The complainant will be informed of the disposition of the complaint.
Common allegations in complaints include the following.
The North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition investigates alleged violations of Chapter 90; 350-370 of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 21, Chapter 17 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. In making its investigations, the Board may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses and administer oaths. The information collected during investigations is kept confidential. Once the facts are collected, investigative reports are prepared and confidentially presented to the Board for its consideration.
The Board notifies in writing any licensee determined by the Board to be in violation. The notification shall state that the licensee may request a hearing by the Board within the amount of time specified by the Board. If the person fails to request the hearing, or if the Board determines from the hearing that the person is practicing without a license, the Board may work through the court system of the county in which the violation is occurring for an injunction or other appropriate restraining order to prohibit the continued violation.
In accordance with Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, the Board may refuse to issue, renew, suspend, revoke or impose probationary conditions upon any license or permit to practice dietetics.
The Board may propose a consent agreement in lieu of a hearing which may be entered into with agreement by both parties. The Board may warn, educate, advise and inform about the law for compliance.
