Regulation No. 1111 on the education, rights and obligations of diet cooks and criteria for granting of licences.

This Regulation concerns the education, rights and obligations of diet cooks and the criteria for granting licences. It applies to diet cooks licensed by the Medical Director of Health - the entity responsible for granting licences authorising the use of the professional title of diet cooks and to practise as such in Iceland. The Regulation consists of four sections: I. General provisions; II. Licenses; III. Rights and obligations; IV. Various provisions. According to article 5, a diet cook shall perform his/her tasks vigilantly and conscientiously and in accordance with the professional standards required of the profession at any time; must be aware of his/her duties and respect ethical rules of the profession, maintain his/her knowledge and professional skill, and master innovations in his/her field of work; shall be familiar with legislation and regulations applying to healthcare practitioners and healthcare services, and other legislation and government directives, as applicable; is as applicable responsible for general food preparation and specialised diet preparation in the kitchens of healthcare institutions; shall recognise his/her professional limitations, and seek the assistance of another healthcare practitioner as necessary.