Senate Bill 1191 - Dietitian Licensure Summary

• Establishes a separate dietetic licensure board composed of three dietitians and one public member, appointed by the Idaho state board of medicine, to oversee dietitian licensing and discipline.

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

• Allows licensure by endorsement for applicants who hold current CDR registration and valid licensure in another state with equivalent standards, provided they have no disciplinary history.

• Grants licensed dietitians expanded scope of practice including authority to order patient diets, implement medical nutrition therapy, order laboratory tests, adjust pharmacotherapy plans, and perform nutrition-focused physical assessments.

• Defines grounds for professional discipline including fraud in obtaining licensure, practicing without current CDR registration, abuse of patient trust, and violation of board orders, with sanctions including license revocation, suspension, restriction, or probation.