DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski) 8/2/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0148 225 ILCS 30/10from Ch. 111, par. 8401-10Amends the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act. Provides that a "medically prescribed diet" may only be performed as initiated by or in consultation with a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 acting within the scope of his or her practice. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act. Provides that a "medically prescribed diet" may only be performed as initiated by or in consultation with a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 acting within the scope of his or her practice, and a medically prescribed diet may only be ordered for a resident of a nursing home by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 30/17 new225 ILCS 30/95from Ch. 111, par. 8401-95Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act. Makes changes provisions concerning definitions and grounds for discipline. Provides that enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy and developing and managing food service operations whose chief function is nutrition care shall only be performed by individuals licensed under the Act. Effective immediately. 1/30/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/30/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2013SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 2/13/2013SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 2/15/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/28/2013SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2013SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/12/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/13/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2013 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/9/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/9/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 4/23/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez 4/23/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2013 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 4/24/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/10/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/6/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/2/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/2/2013SenateEffective Date August 2, 2013 8/2/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0148