S.B. No. 627 amends the Occupations Code to enhance the licensing and regulation of dietitians in Texas. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for the commission or department to establish the "fitness" of applicants for licenses, while still maintaining the need to adopt a code of ethics and establish qualifications for applicants. Additionally, the bill clarifies that only individuals holding an appropriate license may use the title "licensed dietitian" and prohibits the use of any facsimile of that title without a license.

The bill also introduces provisions for refusing the renewal of a dietitian's license if the individual has not paid an administrative penalty imposed against them, unless a court has determined otherwise. Furthermore, it repeals certain sections of the Occupations Code that are deemed unnecessary. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 701.151, Occupations Code 701.251, Occupations Code 701.304 (Occupations Code 701)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 701.151, Occupations Code 701.251, Occupations Code 701.304 (Occupations Code 701)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 701.151, Occupations Code 701.251, Occupations Code 701.304 (Occupations Code 701)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 701.151, Occupations Code 701.251, Occupations Code 701.304 (Occupations Code 701)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 701.151, Occupations Code 701.251, Occupations Code 701.304 (Occupations Code 701)