First Regular Session H.B. 2820
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2820
(Reference to House engrossed bill)
Page 11, line 34, strike "or other qualified nutrition professional nutritionist" insert "nutritionist or other qualified nutrition professional"
Page 13, line 13, after the first semicolon insert "qualified nutrition professionals;"
Lines 17 and 18, strike "or other qualified nutrition professional nutritionist" insert "nutritionist or other qualified nutrition professional"
Line 35, strike "both" insert "all"
Between lines 37 and 38, insert:
"2. Define the qualifications necessary for qualified nutrition professionals to issue orders described in subsection A of this SECTION AND list any additional restrictions on qualified nutrition professionals' ability to issue the orders."
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Lines 40 and 41, strike "or other qualified nutrition professional nutritionist" insert "nutritionist or other qualified nutrition professional"
Strike lines 42 through 45, insert:
"B. C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Medical nutrition therapy" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-4001.
1. 2. "Qualified nutrition professional" means a an unlicensed nutrition professional who is deemed qualified by a the hospital for which the person works."
Page 14, strike lines 4 through 6
Page 14, line 7, strike "2." insert "3."
Line 8, strike "licensed dietitian nutritionist" insert "who is authorized"
Line 13, after the semicolon insert "qualified nutrition professionals;"
Line 14, strike "definition" insert "definitions"
Line 15, after "nutritionist" insert "or other qualified nutrition professional"
Line 29, strike "both" insert "all"
Between lines 31 and 32, insert:
"2. Define the qualifications necessary for qualified nutrition professionals to issue orders described in subsection A of this section and list any additional restrictions on qualified nutrition professionals' ability to issue the orders."
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Line 34, after "nutritionist" insert "or qualified nutrition professional"
Line 35, strike the comma insert ":
1."
Between lines 36 and 37, insert:
"2. "Qualified nutrition professional" means an unlicensed NUTRITION professional who is deemed qualified by the nonhospital health care institution for which the person works."
Page 17, strike lines 12 through 15
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Between lines 24 and 25, insert:
"1. Appoint an advisory committee to collaborate with and assist the director and to perform duties as prescribed by this chapter. The director may inform the advisory committee regarding disciplinary actions."
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Line 40, strike "shall" insert "may"
Page 18, line 20, after "shall" strike remainder of line
Strike line 21
Line 22, strike "education units within the prior twenty-four months" insert "attest to having completed continuing professional education as required by this section during the licensing period and shall make DOCUMENTATION of completion available on the department's request"
Page 20, line 18, after "an" insert "initial"
Page 21, line 6, after "registration" insert "or another examination accredited by the national commission of certifying agencies if approved by the director for measuring competence in issuing orders DESCRIBED in section 36-416, subsection A and in performing medical nutrition therapy"
Page 22, line 38, strike "or nutrition specialist should"
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