Law No. 623 of 2004 regulating the dietician and nutrition profession and meals. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 62, 25 November 2004, 4 pp. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Special dietary uses Nutrition Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Processing/handling Classification/declassification Inspection Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 25 November 2004. Abstract The aim of this Law is to regulate the profession of dieticians. This Law is composed of 5 Chapters divided into 17 articles. Chapter 1 defines the profession of dieticians. Chapter 2 deals with the fields of this profession and the competences of specialists in dietetics, nutrition, alimentation and meals, as follows: (a) planning and projecting meals based on all nutritional elements; (b) controlling the workers operating in the preparation and distribution of meals; (c) defining the quality of food and equipment for purchase and storage; (d) controlling preparation and storage places; (e) guiding singular persons and groups to apply the principles of dietetics and nutrition for the selection of food; and, (g) preparing dietary food, dietetic food products and special diets compatible with the needs of the patient. Chapter 3 deals with the classification of the specialists in dietetics and nutrition as well as regulates the practise of the profession. Chapter 4 subjects the practise of the profession to a previous licence from the Ministry of Public Health as well as specifies the requirements and conditions for practising the profession. Chapter 5 contains offences and penalties. Full text Arabic