NY S00607

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

Establishes distinct scopes of practice: licensed dietitians can practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings including advanced medical nutrition therapy, while licensed nutritionists are limited to outpatient settings for chronic disease management

Sets licensure requirements including a master's or doctoral degree, at least 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience, and passage of an examination approved by the State Board for Dietetics and Nutrition

Provides grandfathering provisions allowing currently certified dietitians or nutritionists to transition to the new licensed status, with those meeting higher qualifications becoming licensed dietitians and others becoming licensed nutritionists

Adds licensed dietitians and nutritionists to mandated reporter requirements for child abuse and maltreatment, and requires completion of infection control training every four years