Law No. 623 of 2004 regulating the dietician and nutrition profession and meals. País/Territorio Líbano Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 62, 25 November 2004, 4 pp. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Regímenes dietéticos especiales Nutrición Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Transporte/depósito Procesamiento/manipulación Clasificación/declasificación Inspección Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 25 November 2004. Resumen 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. Texto completo Árabe