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FL S1208

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2015

Primary Sponsor

Health Policy

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "Commission" as the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

  • Authorizes individuals registered as "Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist" (R.D.N.), certified as "Certified Nutrition Specialist" (C.N.S.), or certified as "Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition" (D.A.C.B.N.) to use these titles and designations.

  • Requires the Board of Medicine to waive the examination requirement for applicants who are registered dietitian/nutritionists or certified nutrition specialists in compliance with qualification requirements.

  • Permits a licensed dietitian/nutritionist to independently order therapeutic diets if otherwise authorized to do so, even when a patient is under the active care of a physician or chiropractor.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Dietetics and Nutrition

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 951 (Ch. 2015-125)

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy3/19/2015
Health Policy2/27/2015

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