Senate Bill No. 2187 Summary

• Creates licensing requirements for registered dietitians and licensed nutritionists in North Dakota, including education, supervised practice experience, and examination standards.

• Establishes the Board of Dietetic Practice with five members (three licensed registered dietitians, one licensed nutritionist, and one consumer representative) to administer and enforce licensure regulations.

• Authorizes licensed registered dietitians and nutritionists to order therapeutic diets, medical laboratory tests, and implement prescription drug dose adjustments within established protocols and scope of practice.

• Permits foreign practitioners to provide medical nutrition therapy for up to 30 days per year without a state license and allows telehealth services provided they meet required care standards and documentation requirements.

• Makes violation of the chapter a Class B misdemeanor with potential license denial, suspension, or revocation for unprofessional conduct; allows the board to assess attorney fees and costs against violators.