# Montana HB 806: Generally revising laws related to dietitians and nutritionists Montana HB 806, Generally revising laws related to dietitians and nutritionists, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Courtenay Sprunger (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB806-2025 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Montana HB 806 - State: Montana - Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - Title: Generally revising laws related to dietitians and nutritionists - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-26 - Last action: 2025-05-13, Chapter Number Assigned - Sponsor: Courtenay Sprunger (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Economic Development, Professions and Occupations Generally, Rule Making, Health Care Services - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (491 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Limited out-of-state telehealth for nutrition therapy: benefit, low. Licensed dietitians or nutritionists from another state may give medical nutrition therapy by telehealth in three cases. They may consult with an in‑state practitioner who has a relationship with the patient, treat a patient who is temporarily in Montana if they already treat that patient, or give… - Nutrition roles for schools, WIC, and veterans: benefit, low. Educators or advisers at approved nonprofits or accredited schools may do nutrition work that is part of their salaried jobs without a license. Government employees or contractors may provide WIC nutrition care and use the title “nutritionist” while doing official WIC duties. Dietitians and nutriti… - Other licensed pros may give nutrition care: benefit, low. A Montana‑licensed physician or nurse may provide medical nutrition therapy when it is incidental to their practice. Anyone licensed under another Montana law may do the work their license allows, even if it touches nutrition, as long as they do not claim to be a dietitian or nutritionist. These ru… - Wellness and nutrition advice without a license: benefit, low. People may share general nutrition information and explain foods or supplements in marketing if they do not claim licensed titles. You may offer wellness coaching, prevention advice, and nonmedical weight control that is not medical nutrition therapy and without using protected titles. Non‑licensed… - Schools count licensed nutrition staff for payments: benefit, low. Licensed dietitians and nutritionists can be counted as “quality educators” when eligible employers report them as full‑time equivalents. Quality Educator Payments go to school districts, special education cooperatives, the School for the Deaf and Blind, Pine Hills and related female facilities, an… - Trainees and new grads practice under supervision: benefit, low. Students, interns, and paraprofessionals in approved programs may provide medical nutrition therapy under direct supervision and may not claim to be dietitians or nutritionists. The board may issue one‑year provisional licenses to practice under supervision after you apply, pay fees, and show you f… - How to get licensed to practice: mixed, medium. The law creates two licenses: licensed dietitian and licensed nutritionist. Dietitians apply, pay fees, and show current RD/RDN registration; RDs licensed on the effective date become licensed dietitians. Nutritionists need a qualifying master’s or doctoral degree, 1,000 supervised hours (200+ each… - Who can give medical nutrition therapy: mixed, low. The law defines medical nutrition therapy and related terms and allows services in person or by telehealth. Only people licensed under this chapter or listed in the exemptions may provide medical nutrition therapy. You cannot advertise or call yourself a dietitian or nutritionist unless you are lic… - Medical board updates and new rules: mixed, low. The Board of Medical Examiners must set practice and ethical rules for dietitians and nutritionists. The board now has a seat for a dietitian instead of a nutritionist. These updates shape how licensing and discipline work for the profession. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Courtenay Sprunger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-18 | House | Do Concur | pass | 97 | 1 | | | 2025-04-17 | House | Do Concur | pass | 100 | 0 | | | 2025-04-07 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 0 | | | 2025-04-05 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2025-03-07 | House | Do Pass | pass | 98 | 1 | | | 2025-03-06 | House | Do Pass | pass | 98 | 1 | | ## Actions (36) - 2025-05-13: Chapter Number Assigned (House) - 2025-05-08: Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor (House) - 2025-05-01: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-04-21: Returned from Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-18: Sent to Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-18: 3rd Reading Senate Amendments (House) - 2025-04-17: 2nd Reading Senate Amendments (House) - 2025-04-07: Returned to House with Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-07: 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-05: 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-28: Committee Report (Senate) - 2025-03-28: Committee Executive Action (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Hearing (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Referred to Committee (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Referred to Committee (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Revised Fiscal Note Printed (House) - 2025-03-17: Revised Fiscal Note Signed (House) - 2025-03-17: Revised Fiscal Note Received (House) - 2025-03-14: 1st Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2025-03-07: 3rd Reading (House) - 2025-03-06: 2nd Reading (House) - 2025-03-05: Revised Fiscal Note Requested (House) - 2025-03-04: Committee Report (House) - 2025-03-04: Fiscal Note Printed (House) - 2025-03-04: Fiscal Note Signed (House) - 2025-03-04: Fiscal Note Received (House) - 2025-03-01: Committee Executive Action (House) - 2025-02-28: Hearing (House) - 2025-02-26: Hearing (House) - 2025-02-26: 1st Reading (House) - 2025-02-26: Referred to Committee (House) - 2025-02-26: Fiscal Note Requested (House) - 2025-02-26: Introduced (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-04-21: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=90ef6f24-42c2-4300-beae-7ff5090704dc) - As Amended (Version 3), 2025-03-28: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=33f483f6-bb4c-40cf-aeac-91a4569118e3) - As Amended (Version 2), 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=cbd17bf4-49b9-4874-b5c3-9d4f8fee5432) - Introduced, 2025-02-26: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=bb2a9bc6-7b0a-476b-8a6d-7279618613a3) ## Related bills - SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed) - HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed) - HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed) - SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed) - SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed) - SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=90ef6f24-42c2-4300-beae-7ff5090704dc) - [As Amended (Version 3) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=33f483f6-bb4c-40cf-aeac-91a4569118e3) - [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=cbd17bf4-49b9-4874-b5c3-9d4f8fee5432) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=bb2a9bc6-7b0a-476b-8a6d-7279618613a3) ## Related - [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025) - [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025) - [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025) - [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025) - [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025) - [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025) - [Montana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana/bills) - [Montana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB806-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).