Bill Summaries: H 676 ELIMINATE DIETETICS/NUTRITION BOARD.

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  • Summary date: Apr 10 2013 - View Summary

    Repeals GS 90-350 through GS 90-370, the Dietetics/Nutrition Practice Act, which provided for the establishment of the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition.

    Repeals GS 90-18(c)(15), which provided that the practice of dietetics/nutrition by a licensed dietitian/nutritionist does not constitute practicing medicine or surgery as defined in the same Article.

    Amends GS 143B-216.60, The Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force, providing that a person who specializes in dietetics and nutrition will be appointed to the task force upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives (was, the person appointed had to be a licensed dietitian/nutritionist).

    All of the above becomes effective January 1, 2014.

    Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a State plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove any state licensing requirements for dietitians or nutritionists from the Medicaid State plan that are inconsistent with this act.

     


  • Summary date: Apr 9 2013 - View Summary

    To be summarized at a later date.