HB 1272 Summary

• Changes Indiana dietitian regulation from certification to licensure, renaming the Indiana dietitians certification board to the Indiana dietitians licensing board.

• Automatically converts all certified dietitians holding certification on June 30, 2013, to licensed dietitians beginning July 1, 2013.

• Requires individuals who profess to be or imply they are a licensed dietitian to obtain licensure, with exceptions for students, nonresidents providing limited services, and certain other healthcare professionals.

• Establishes licensure requirements including baccalaureate degree in nutrition or equivalent field, successful completion of the Commission on Dietetic Registration examination, and 1,200 hours of supervised practice experience.

• Increases board meeting frequency from two to four meetings annually and expands the board's authority to receive complaints, investigate violations, and refer non-licensed individuals to the Attorney General.