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SB1174 • 2025

Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a nutritionist license to a qualified applicant.

Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a nutritionist license to a qualified applicant.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Patterson, Senator Bonham,, Representative Gomberg
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

  3. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  4. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not provide medical nutrition therapy if the person does not have a license. The Act also says that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not practice dietetics or nutrition if the person does not have a license, and that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4).</i>]
Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a <b>nutritionist</b> license [<i>to engage in the practice of nutrition</i>] to a qualified applicant. Changes the requirements <b>to qualify</b> for a <b>dietitian</b> license [<i>to engage in the practice of dietetics</i>]. Defines<b> "medical nutrition therapy,"</b> the "practice of dietetics" and the "practice of nutrition." Changes the name of the Board of Licensed Dietitians to the Board of Licensed Dietitians and Nutritionists. Allows a licensed dietitian and a licensed nutritionist to provide services via telehealth. Prohibits a person from [<i>engaging in the practice of dietetics or the practice of nutrition</i>] <b>providing medical nutrition therapy</b>, or from using specified titles and abbreviations, without a license. Makes exceptions to the licensure requirement.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to the Board of Licensed Dietitians and Nutritionists; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee