92nd General Assembly
Summary of SB1688
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Senate Sponsors:
BURZYNSKI.

House Sponsors:
SAVIANO

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.       
        SENATE 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.                                           
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2.                                                
          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              
   Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Dietetic and              
   Nutrition Services Practice Act to January 1, 2013. Amends the              
   Dietetic and Nutrition 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: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0642

   Last action date: JUL-11-2002

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   2


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