Bill > HB2029

This bill significantly revises the laws governing the practice of dietetics and nutrition in Tennessee by rewriting the requirements for licensure and expanding the Board of Dietitians and Nutritionist Examiners from five to nine members. The legislation clarifies definitions for terms like "medical nutrition therapy" (the provision of nutrition care services for disease management or treatment), "complex" and "non-complex" conditions, and distinguishes between "licensed dietitian" and "licensed nutritionist" roles. It establishes specific educational and supervised practice experience requirements for both licenses, including a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised practice for nutritionists, and outlines prohibited representations, meaning only licensed individuals can use titles like "dietitian" or "nutritionist" when providing medical nutrition therapy. The bill also details the powers and duties of the Board, including rule-making, fee setting, and disciplinary actions, and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, for most provisions, while allowing for rule promulgation to begin earlier.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2029&ga=114