HB 45 - Dietitian Licensure Summary

• Establishes a new Dietetic Licensure Board consisting of 4 members (3 dietitians and 1 public member) appointed by the Idaho State Board of Medicine to oversee dietitian licensure and discipline.

• Requires applicants for licensure to complete a baccalaureate degree, ACEND-accredited didactic and supervised practice programs in dietetics, and pass the Commission on Dietetic Registration examination.

• Authorizes licensed dietitians to order therapeutic diets, implement medical nutrition therapy, order medical laboratory tests related to nutritional treatment, adjust pharmacotherapy plans, and perform nutrition-focused physical assessments.

• Permits licensure by endorsement for dietitians currently licensed in other states or credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration without repeating examination or education requirements.

• Establishes disciplinary sanctions including license revocation, suspension, probation, administrative fines up to $1,000 per offense, and cost/attorney's fee assessments for violations of licensure requirements or professional standards.