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dapper
Fri Jan 27th, 2012, 12:54 PM
Advise:
Currently, a 2012 House Bill, (HB 1060 (http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2012A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/DE51EBF15E2BB0C487257981007E046F?Open&file=1060_01.pdf)) will be voted on soon and must be opposed. This bill is written as 'Scope of Practice', creates a 'Regulatory Board', (Biased 3 Dietetic vs 2 other) forces Certified Nutritionists to become Dietitians or receive a fee/jail time.
It appears the ADA, (American Dietetic Association) wants to monopolize what nutrition information and services are available in hospitals and to the general public.

Positions that are directly impacted:
Naturopaths, Nutritionists, Personal Trainers, Fitness Trainers, Weight-Reduction Centers, Alternative/Complementary Doctors, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, Health Coaches, Wellness Centers, etc.

Kindly notice how a lot of individuals who work with Nutrition have higher degrees/education than a lot of Dietitians. There is a Ph.D. in Nutrition!

I received a response from one of the Senators:

Wow - thanks very much for writing about HB 1060. I haven't seen the bill yet - it has to go through the House before coming to the Senate,
but if we don't hear from Nutrition Specialists, we wouldn't have a
clue about how it impacts you and your work.

You need to make sure your profession is present and testifying at the
first committee hearing in the House.

Sen. Nancy SpenceRepresentative list:
Randy Fischer, 303-866-2917 randyfischer@frii.com (randvfischer@frii.com)
J. Paul Brown, 303-866-2914 electjpaulbrown@gmail.com
Don Coram, 303-866-2955 don.coram.house@state.co.us
Matt Jones, 303-866-2920 repmattjones@gmail.com
Marsha A. Looper, 303-866-2946 marshalooper@gmail.com
Wes McKinley, 303-866-2398 wes.mckinley.house@state.co.us
Su Ryden, 303-866-2942 su.ryden.house@state.co.us
Ray Scott, 303-866-3068 ray.scott.house@state.co.us
Glenn Vaad, 303-866-2943 Glenn.vaad.house@state.co.us
Edward Vigil, 303-866-2916 edward.vigil.house@state.co.us
Roger Wilson, 303-866-2945 roger.wilson.house@state.co.us
Jerry Sonnenberg, 303-866-3706 jerry@repsonnenberg.com (jerry@reposonnenberg.com)
Randy Baumgardner, 303-866-2949 randy.baumgardner.house@state.co.us

Kindly email or call the House of Representatives (Agriculture) today and let them know to Oppose HB 1060 (http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2012A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/DE51EBF15E2BB0C487257981007E046F?Open&file=1060_01.pdf).

Showing up at the hearing (1:30 PM in Room 0107 Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources) to oppose this bill will make a impact too.

Thank you, from your Certified 'Nutritionally-orientated' Energetic Practitioner!

salsashark
Fri Jan 27th, 2012, 01:16 PM
Great... more decisions by the people who granted pizza "vegetable" status :facepalm:

http://wtfcontent.com/img/132240060456.jpg

Ghost
Fri Jan 27th, 2012, 02:53 PM
Pity I doubt we can get a "Stop SOPA/PIPA" level of outrage...

dapper
Fri Jan 27th, 2012, 06:29 PM
Per the website (http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2012A/csl.nsf/CalendarsFrameSet?OpenForm&chamber=House):

Monday, February 6
1:30 p.m.
Room 0107 Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources
HB 1060 Massey--Sunrise Dietitian Regulation

Hoot
Sat Jan 28th, 2012, 10:01 AM
Am I reading this correctly? Sorry I'm not a lawyer and am not sure if I understand the implications.

Would this require pharmacists to either become licensed dieticians or they would have to cease counseling patients regarding things like drug/food interactions and limit their ability to counsel patients who are diabetic or have another disease that requires a specific diet?

If so you may have another big group of professionals who would be willing to help you oppose this bill.

dapper
Mon Jan 30th, 2012, 08:38 PM
Spoke with a Pharmacist today. Some Pharmacists could be impacted by this bill. If the Pharmacist deals with Drug Therapy or Nutrition Therapy, then it is in there best interest to respond.

dapper
Tue Feb 7th, 2012, 12:01 AM
Update!

The bill was read about 2:20pm today, with amendments added at the last minute. The room was a full house. The bill hearing ended about 6:30pm.

Multiple agencies, Practitioners, Acupuncture student, Dieticians, Naturopaths, Nutritionists, Nutrition students, Citizens, Lawyers and Legislators, (both sides represented) were present.

I heard the 'NEW to most of the people' amendments to the bill, never received a copy, however, the 005 part cooled my jets with additional exemptions. This left multiple people who planned their attack unable to flow with the present situation, in the Now.

One opposing Lady lawyer nailed the bill, (kinda’ wish I was the bill :eyebrows:). Her opposition did not include the amendments, which made it slightly odd, but the bill was not compliant with the Constitution.

Today was another good day, for we were proactive and HB 1060 was defeated. :D

:cheers:

Wrider
Tue Feb 7th, 2012, 12:05 AM
Very nice, I'm really glad to hear that...