NUTRITION & DIETETICS

SB 204 establishes licensing requirements for professionals providing medical nutrition therapy in New Mexico. It creates a "Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act" that mandates dietitians and nutritionists to hold state licenses to offer services like medical nutrition therapy, therapeutic diets, and nutrition counseling for treating diseases. The bill defines key terms such as "medical nutrition therapy" (a treatment plan for managing health conditions through diet) and specifies that unlicensed individuals cannot advertise or use titles implying they are licensed. It includes limited exemptions for other licensed health care providers working within their scope and military/veterans' health services. The bill does not take effect until the licensing system is implemented.