The bill SB1508, as amended by the Arizona House of Representatives, focuses on establishing licensure and regulation procedures for nutritionists and dietitian nutritionists by the Department of Health Services (DHS). It sets educational and examination requirements, supervised practice experience, and continuing education for licensure. The bill also allows licensed dietitian nutritionists and qualified nutrition professionals to order various nutrition-related services in healthcare settings and outlines the process for license renewal, including extensions for military members. An advisory committee is to be formed to provide recommendations on licensure and disciplinary procedures.

Significant changes include the replacement of "licensed" with "registered" for pharmacy technician trainees and the term "registered dietitian" with "licensed dietitian nutritionist." The bill expands the scope of practice for licensed dietitian nutritionists, establishes new qualifications for licensure, and specifies the titles and abbreviations professionals may use. It also details disciplinary actions for licensees and exempts DHS from rulemaking for one year post-effective date, with the intent that initial licensure fees should not exceed $200.

Statutes affected:
House Engrossed Version: 32-1901, 36-414, 36-416, 36-416.01, 36-3601, 13-3401, 32-1965, 32-1967, 32-1923, 32-1970, 32-1974, 36-2151, 32-1962, 32-1964, 36-422, 30-654, 32-1308, 32-1368, 32-2805, 36-405, 36-765.05, 36-766.06, 36-851.01, 36-882, 36-897.01, 36-1903, 36-2063, 36-4203, 35-190, 36-4201, 12-2801