Senate Bill S2231A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; repealer

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S2231 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §§8004 & 8005, amd Ed L, generally; amd §§413 & 488, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4999
2015-2016: S362
2019-2020: S5442
2021-2022: S1084
2023-2024: S9142

2017-S2231 - Summary

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

2017-S2231 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2231 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2231
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. LAVALLE, AMEDORE -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law,  in  relation  to  the  licensure  of
   dietitians and nutritionists
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose. The legis-
 lature finds that the application of scientific  knowledge  relating  to
 nutrition  is  important  in effective care, treatment and prevention of
 disease or trauma and in the attainment and maintenance of  health,  and
 acknowledges  that the rendering and communication of sound dietetic and
 nutrition services in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care and  ambu-
 latory  care  settings,  school  districts,  health departments, private
 practice and consultation, and in other settings  requires  trained  and
 competent professionals. The legislature further finds that it is neces-
 sary  in  the  provision  of  medical nutrition therapy for such profes-
 sionals to be licensed under article 157 of the education law to  ensure
 quality  care  through a standardized nutrition care process, consisting
 of a nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis,  nutrition  intervention
 and  the  monitoring  and evaluation of outcomes directly related to the
 nutrition care process. Therefore, it  is  hereby  declared  to  be  the
 purpose  of  this  act to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
 public by providing for the licensure and regulation of  the  activities
 of persons engaged in the practice of dietetics and nutrition.
   § 2. Section 8000 of the education law, as added by chapter 635 of the
 laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
   § 8000. Introduction.    This article applies to the use of the titles
 ["certified   dietitian"   and   "certified   nutritionist"]   "LICENSED
 DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST"  OR  "LDN"  AND  THE  PRACTICE  OF DIETETICS AND
 NUTRITION.  The general provision for all professions contained in arti-
 cle one hundred thirty of this title shall apply to this article.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S2231A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §§8004 & 8005, amd Ed L, generally; amd §§413 & 488, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4999
2015-2016: S362
2019-2020: S5442
2021-2022: S1084
2023-2024: S9142

2017-S2231A - Summary

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

2017-S2231A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2231A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2231--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, AMEDORE, GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered
   printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher
   Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  education  law  and the social services law, in
   relation to the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; and repeal-
   ing certain provisions of the education law relating thereto
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose. The legis-
 lature  finds  that  the application of scientific knowledge relating to
 dietetics and nutrition is important in effective  care,  treatment  and
 prevention of disease or trauma and in the attainment and maintenance of
 health,  and  acknowledges that the rendering and communication of sound
 dietetic and nutrition services in hospitals,  nursing  homes,  extended
 care and ambulatory care settings, school districts, health departments,
 private  practice  and  consultation,  and  in  other  settings requires
 trained and competent professionals. The legislature further finds  that
 it is necessary in the provision of medical nutrition therapy, and ther-
 apeutic  diets,  for such professionals to be licensed under article 157
 of the education law to ensure quality nutrition care, consisting  of  a
 nutrition  assessment,  nutrition  diagnosis, nutrition intervention and
 the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes directly related to the nutri-
 tion care process. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of
 this act to protect the health, safety, and welfare  of  the  public  by
 providing  for the licensure and regulation of the activities of persons
 engaged in the practice of dietetics and nutrition.
   § 2. Section 8000 of the education law, as added by chapter 635 of the
 laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
   § 8000. Introduction.  This article applies to the use of  the  titles
 ["certified dietitian" and "certified nutritionist"] LICENSED NUTRITION-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S2231B - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §§8004 & 8005, amd Ed L, generally; amd §§413 & 488, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4999
2015-2016: S362
2019-2020: S5442
2021-2022: S1084
2023-2024: S9142

2017-S2231B - Summary

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

2017-S2231B - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2231B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2231--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, AMEDORE, BROOKS, GALLIVAN -- read twice and
   ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
   Higher  Education  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6,
   sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  education  law  and the social services law, in
   relation to the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; and repeal-
   ing certain provisions of the education law relating thereto
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose. The legis-
 lature  finds  that  the application of scientific knowledge relating to
 dietetics and nutrition is important in effective  care,  treatment  and
 prevention of disease or trauma and in the attainment and maintenance of
 health,  and  acknowledges that the rendering and communication of sound
 dietetic and nutrition services in hospitals,  nursing  homes,  extended
 care and ambulatory care settings, school districts, health departments,
 private  practice  and  consultation,  and  in  other  settings requires
 trained and competent professionals. The legislature further finds  that
 it is necessary in the provision of medical nutrition therapy, and ther-
 apeutic  diets,  for such professionals to be licensed under article 157
 of the education law to ensure quality nutrition care, consisting  of  a
 nutrition  assessment,  nutrition  diagnosis, nutrition intervention and
 the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes directly related to the nutri-
 tion care process. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of
 this act to protect the health, safety, and welfare  of  the  public  by
 providing  for the licensure and regulation of the activities of persons
 engaged in the practice of dietetics and nutrition.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07866-05-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S2231C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §§8004 & 8005, amd Ed L, generally; amd §§413 & 488, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4999
2015-2016: S362
2019-2020: S5442
2021-2022: S1084
2023-2024: S9142

2017-S2231C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

2017-S2231C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2231C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2231--C
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, AMEDORE, BROOKS, GALLIVAN -- read twice and
   ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
   Higher  Education  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6,
   sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended  and  recommitted  to  said committee -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  education  law  and the social services law, in
   relation to the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; and repeal-
   ing certain provisions of the education law relating thereto
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose. The legis-
 lature  finds  that  the application of scientific knowledge relating to
 dietetics and nutrition is important in effective  care,  treatment  and
 prevention of disease or trauma and in the attainment and maintenance of
 health,  and  acknowledges that the rendering and communication of sound
 dietetic and nutrition services in hospitals,  nursing  homes,  extended
 care and ambulatory care settings, school districts, health departments,
 private  practice  and  consultation,  and  in  other  settings requires
 trained and competent professionals. The legislature further finds  that
 it is necessary in the provision of medical nutrition therapy, and ther-
 apeutic  diets,  for such professionals to be licensed under article 157
 of the education law to ensure quality nutrition care, consisting  of  a
 nutrition  assessment,  nutrition  diagnosis, nutrition intervention and
 the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes directly related to the nutri-
 tion care process. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of
 this act to protect the health, safety, and welfare  of  the  public  by

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07866-06-8
              

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