Bill Summary for H 796 (2015-2016)

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Apr 16 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 796 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT EXPANDING THE ABILITY OF QUALIFIED NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS TO PRACTICE IN THIS STATE AND TO AMEND THE DIETETICS/NUTRITION PRACTICE ACT.
Intro. by B. Brown.

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Amends GS 90-352 to add and define the term medical nutrition therapy as the provision of nutrition care services to maintain or treat a medical condition. Makes technical changes.

Amends GS 90-365 to no longer make it illegal to engage in the practice of dietetics/nutrition without a license and makes it illegal to practice medical nutrition therapy without a license. Makes technical changes.

Effective July 1, 2015.