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GA HB185Professions and businesses; repeal and reenact Chapter 11A, the Dietetics Practice Act
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to repeal and reenact Chapter 11A, the "Dietetics Practice Act"; to provide for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; to provide for short titles; to provide for the purpose of the chapter; to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians and Licensed Nutritionists; to provide for members, officers, meetings, and powers and duties of such board; to authorize the board to perform criminal background checks; to provide for the grant of a license without examination; to provide for eligibility for licensure as a dietitian and nutritionist; to provide for provisional licenses; to provide for notice of acceptance or rejection; to provide for examinations; to provide for requirements of licensees; to provide for refusal, suspension, or revocation of licenses; to provide for proceedings; to provide for protected titles; to provide for exceptions to licensure; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a qualified supervisor over a supervised practice experience; to enter into an interstate compact; to amend Titles 9, 31, 33, 43, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, health, insurance, professions and businesses, and torts, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill repeals and reenacts the "Dietetics Practice Act" to establish new regulations for dietitians and nutritionists in Georgia, creating the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians and Licensed Nutritionists to oversee licensure, set standards, and enforce the chapter. It defines "licensed dietitian" as an individual qualified to provide medical nutrition therapy for complex and noncomplex medical conditions, and "licensed nutritionist" as one qualified for noncomplex medical conditions, both requiring specific educational degrees, supervised practice experience, and passing relevant examinations. The bill also introduces an interstate compact, the "Dietitian Licensure Compact Act," allowing licensed dietitians to practice in other participating states under a "Compact Privilege" without needing separate licenses in each state, aiming to improve public access to these services while maintaining state regulatory authority. Additionally, it updates various existing laws to reflect the new licensure categories and responsibilities of licensed dietitians and licensed nutritionists.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69666 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241796 |
| Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 52 0082 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239509 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235413 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235140 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230702 |
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