House Sponsors: BRADLEY-WOJCIK AND BURKE. Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI Short description: SUNSET-DIETETIC & NUTRITION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 30/10 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-10 225 ILCS 30/20 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-20 225 ILCS 30/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-30 225 ILCS 30/45 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-45 225 ILCS 30/50 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-50 225 ILCS 30/55 new 225 ILCS 30/95 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-95 225 ILCS 30/60 rep. Amends the Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Act. Changes the definition of "medical nutrition care" to "medical nutrition therapy". Exempts the practice of dietetics by a person who is employed by the United States or State government and the practice of nutrition services by a State employee from the requirements of the Act. Changes the composition of the Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Board. Provides that the Department shall not issue any additional licenses for nutrition counselors on or after January 1, 2005. Provides for continued practice of licensed nutrition counselors after January 1, 2005. Allows the Board, when enforcing the Act, to order a licensee or an applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination. Repeals the Section concerning licensure of a dietician without an examination. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Changes a reference to "medical nutrition care" to "medical nutrition therapy". Makes a change in the definition of "registered dietitian". HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 30/55 new Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 30/15 225 ILCS 30/15.5 225 ILCS 30/40 225 ILCS 30/56 new 225 ILCS 30/65 225 ILCS 30/70 225 ILCS 30/75 225 ILCS 30/80 225 ILCS 30/50 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regula- tory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Act to January 1, 2013. Amends the Dietetic and Nu- trition Services Practice Act. Provides that beginning November 1, 2003, the Department shall cease to issue a license as a dietitian or a nutrition counselor and shall instead issue a license as a dietitian nutritionist. Provides for the transition and makes related changes throughout the Act. Changes references to "medical nutrition care" to "medical nutrition therapy". Makes changes to provisions concerning who may engage for remuneration in nutrition services practice. Makes changes to the Board, including changing the name of the Board to the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Board. Makes changes in provisions concerning the use of titles and advertising. Provides that the Department may compel a licensee or applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination, or both. Repeals provisions of the Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Act concerning requirements for licensure as a nutrition counselor and licensure without examination. Makes other changes. Some provisions are effective immediately and others are effective October 31, 2003. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status