NY A08968

Transitions dietitians and nutritionists from a certification system to a full licensure system in New York, requiring licenses to use titles like "licensed dietitian" (LD) or "licensed nutritionist" (LN)

Establishes distinct scopes of practice: licensed dietitians may provide medical nutrition therapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings including advanced services like placing feeding tubes, while licensed nutritionists are limited to outpatient chronic disease management

Requires a master's or doctoral degree for licensure, plus 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience and passage of an examination; current certified practitioners are grandfathered into the new system

Reconstitutes the State Board for Dietetics and Nutrition with 11 members (6 licensed dietitians, 2 licensed nutritionists, 1 physician, and 2 public representatives) to oversee licensing and professional conduct

Adds licensed dietitians and nutritionists to mandated reporter requirements for child abuse and requires them to complete infection control training every four years