(a) An applicant for licensure as a licensed dietitian shall pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examination prescribed by the department.     
      (b) The Texas Jurisprudence Examination is separate from the license examination under §116.40 and §116.42. The Texas Jurisprudence Examination tests the applicant's knowledge of the statute, rules and any other applicable law affecting the applicant's dietetics practice.     
      (c) The applicant must register online and pay the Texas Jurisprudence Examination fee to the third-party provider. The applicant does not need to qualify through the department to take the Texas Jurisprudence Examination.     
      (d) The applicant must successfully complete the Texas Jurisprudence Examination and submit a certificate of completion prior to receiving a license as a licensed dietitian.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §116.44 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4481; amended to be effective July 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 4173