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MI HB4608
MI HB4608Health occupations: dietitians and nutritionists; licensure of dietitian nutritionists; provide for. Amends secs. 16141 & 16145 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16141 & 333.16145) & adds sec. 16346 & pt. 183A.
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Introduced
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
In Committee
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Crossed Over
10/19/2023
10/19/2023
Passed
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled ?An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,? by amending sections 16141 and 16145 (MCL 333.16141 and 333.16145), as amended by 1993 PA 80, and by adding section 16346 and part 183A.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Michigan's public health law to establish the licensing of dietitian nutritionists. The key provisions are:
- Licensure is required to practice "medical nutrition therapy" in Michigan, with certain exemptions for other health professionals and for providing general nutrition information.
- The bill creates the Michigan Board of Dietetics and Nutrition to regulate the new dietitian nutritionist license.
- Requirements for licensure include holding a relevant degree, completing supervised practice, passing an exam, and being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
- Licensed dietitian nutritionists are granted certain authorities, such as ordering therapeutic diets, accepting orders from other health professionals, and implementing some medication adjustments.
- The bill provides for temporary licenses and continuing education requirements for license renewal.
- It also establishes qualifications and responsibilities for "qualified supervisors" who oversee dietitian nutritionist trainees.
- The new licensing requirements take effect 18 months after the promulgation of initial rules under this law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned Pa 39'24 (on 04/30/2024)
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