DelawareDietitian and nutritionist applicants graduating after 2023 would need master’s degrees
People seeking Delaware dietitian or nutritionist licenses who graduated on or after January 1, 2024, would need at least a master’s degree.
What it does
Applicants who graduated on or after January 1, 2024, would need at least a master’s degree for a Delaware dietitian or nutritionist license. Earlier graduates could meet the degree rule with a bachelor’s degree.
Argument forThe degree rule could give people seeking nutrition care access to licensed professionals with more formal education.
Argument againstApplicants who graduated in 2024 or later without a master’s degree might need more schooling before they can get a license.
More detail
Delaware would require a master’s degree from certain dietitian and nutritionist license applicants. This covers people applying for a Delaware dietitian or nutritionist license. Earlier graduates could meet the degree rule with a bachelor’s degree. A U.S. degree must come from a regionally accredited college or university. A degree earned outside the U.S. and its territories must be verified as equivalent to the required degree. The master’s degree rule applies to applicants who graduated on or after January 1, 2024.
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History
- 2025
- Aug 25Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 11Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in HouseMinor
- Jun 10Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 6Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in SenateIntroduced
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