Bill No.: SF0093                  Drafter:  JWL

 

LSO No.:  11LSO-0235              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

                                  Section (b):  3/3/2011

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0074

 

Chapter No.:       139

 

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Martin

 

Catch Title:       Dietetics licensure.

 

Subject:  Enacts the Dietetics Licensure Act

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

     This act:

 

o        Establishes the Dietetics Licensing Board to regulate the practice of dietetics;

 

o        Provides criteria for the issuance of a dietetics license, including specified education and professional certification requirements;

 

o         Identifies grounds for discipline of a licensed dietitian by the board, to include suspension, revocation or conditioning of a license;

 

o         Requires the board to adopt rules to implement the dietetics licensing act, which may include continuing education requirements;

 

o        Provides for injunctive relief to enjoin violation of the act.        

 

 

Comments:

 

- The act is effective July 1, 2011, except the establishment of the Board and rulemaking authority is effective immediately.