2005 Senate Bill 403 / 2006 Public Act 333

Impose licensure on nutritionists and dietitians

Introduced in the Senate

April 21, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To require licensure and regulation of nutritionists and dietitians, and create a Michigan Board of Dietetics and Nutrition to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements for licensees. License applicants would be required to pass a test, and meet certain education standards established in the legislation. The license would cost $75 per year, with a $20 application fee.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

March 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 28, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits regulations that inhibit competition or exceed "the minimum level required to protect the public. The substitute also revises details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described..

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2006

Passed in the House 84 to 21 (details)

To require licensure and regulation of nutritionists and dietitians, and create a Michigan Board of Dietetics and Nutrition to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements for licensees. License applicants would be required to pass a test, and meet certain education standards established in the legislation. The license would cost $75 per year, with a $20 application fee.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 15, 2006