What's happening
The bill expands the scope of dietetics and nutrition to include alternative and complementary practices, and adds "certified nutrition specialist" as a recognized title.
Why it matters
Broadens the approach to nutrition care. by explicitly allowing alternative and complementary (e.g., holistic, integrative) scientific principles to be used in dietetics and nutrition, potentially making more options available to patients seeking non-traditional therapies.
Expands the recognized professional titles. to include "certified nutrition specialist," which could increase professional opportunities for those with this certification and clarify their legal standing in New York.
Recognizes nutrition as a tool for healing, not just maintenance. , giving nutrition professionals more explicit authority to use dietary interventions as part of treatment plans for illness, not just for general health.
May impact the regulation and oversight of nutrition professionals. , as a broader scope of practice and more recognized credentials could lead to changes in educational requirements, professional standards, and possibly insurance coverage.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
75
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to including the alternative and complementary integration and application of scientific principles in the scope of the practice of dietetics and nutrition
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 8001 of the education law, as added by chapter 635 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
§ 8001. Definitions. 1. Dietetics and nutrition are herein each defined as the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food management and behavioral and social sciences, including the alternative and complementary integration and application of such principles, to achieve and maintain people's health and for healing.
2. Where the title "certified dietitian" or "certified nutritionist" is used in this article it shall mean "certified dietitian", "certified dietician", [or] "certified nutritionist", or "certified nutrition specialist".
3. A certified dietitian or certified nutritionist is one who engages in the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food management and behavioral and social sciences, including the alternative and complementary integration and application of such principles, to achieve and maintain people's health and for healing, and who is certified as such by the department pursuant to section eight thousand four of this article. The primary function of a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist is the provision of nutrition care services that shall include:
(a) Assessing nutrition needs and food patterns;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(b) Planning for and directing the provision of food appropriate for physical and nutrition needs; [and]
(c) Providing nutrition counseling[.]; and
(d) Using nutrition in healing.
§ 2. Section 8002 of the education law, as added by chapter 635 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
§ 8002. Use of titles. Only a person certified under this article shall be authorized to use the title "certified dietitian", "certified dietician", [or] "certified nutritionist", or "certified nutrition specialist".
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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