Committee
A 3-person committee, comprised of members of The American Dietetic Association and/or Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialed practitioners, will be appointed to handle all ethics matters. One person will be appointed each by the President of The American Dietetic Association, the Chairperson of the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Terms of office will be for 3 years. Initial terms will be staggered to allow for continuity. The American Dietetic Association President's initial appointment will serve for 3 years; the Chairperson of the Commission on Dietetic Registration's initial appointment will serve for 2 years; and the Speaker of the House of Delegates' initial appointment will serve for 1 year. Thereafter, each appointee will serve for 3 years. The chairmanship will rotate among the 3 Committee members. The American Dietetic Association President's appointment will serve first as chair followed in sequence by the Commission on Dietetic Registration Chairperson's and the HOD Speaker's appointments.
The Committee will have authority to consult with subject experts as necessary to assist members and credentialed individuals to understand the Code of Ethics.








