(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two certified dietitians to serve as advisors in matters relating to dietitians. The advisors shall be appointed as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129b and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. One of the initial appointments may be for less than a full term. Appointees shall not have less than three years' experience as a dietitian immediately preceding appointment and shall be actively engaged in the practice of dietetics in Vermont during incumbency.

(b) The Director shall seek the advice of the dietitian advisors in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Such advisor appointees shall be entitled to compensation and necessary expenses in the amount provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for attendance at any meeting called by the Director for this purpose. (Added 1993, No. 103, § 1; amended 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 2007, No. 29, § 53; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 50.)