l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1174

Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a nutritionist license to a qualified applicant.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on June 27, 2025. The 2025 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not provide medical nutrition therapy if the person does not have a license. The Act also says that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not practice dietetics or nutrition if the person does not have a license, and that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4).</i>] Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a <b>nutritionist</b> license [<i>to engage in the practice of nutrition</i>] to a qualified applicant. Changes the requirements <b>to qualify</b> for a <b>dietitian</b> license [<i>to engage in the practice of dietetics</i>]. Defines<b> "medical nutrition therapy,"</b> the "practice of dietetics" and the "practice of nutrition." Changes the name of the Board of Licensed Dietitians to the Board of Licensed Dietitians and Nutritionists. Allows a licensed dietitian and a licensed nutritionist to provide services via telehealth. Prohibits a person from [<i>engaging in the practice of dietetics or the practice of nutrition</i>] <b>providing medical nutrition therapy</b>, or from using specified titles and abbreviations, without a license. Makes exceptions to the licensure requirement. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Daniel Bonham

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    David Gomberg

    Its course

    February 27 to June 27, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action7 actions on 6 days

    In the SenateFeb 27 to Jun 27 · stopped120 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 34 days

    Health CareMar 3 to Apr 1745 days

    Ways and MeansApr 17 to Jun 27 · stopped71 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 17

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 27 – Jun 27

    1. Feb 27Introduced
    2. Mar 3Sent to Health Care
    3. Mar 27Heard in Health Care
    4. Apr 8Heard in Health Care
    5. Apr 17Health Care recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    6. Sent to Ways and Means
    7. Jun 27Died when the session ended
    All 7 actions, as published
    1. Feb 27Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 3Referred to Health Care.Senate
    3. Mar 27Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 8Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 17Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
    7. Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.Senate