Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
MOAHR-Rules@michigan.gov  
AGENCY REPORT TO THE  
JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)  
1. Agency Information  
Agency name:  
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Division/Bureau/Office:  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Name of person completing this form:  
Weston MacIntosh  
Phone number of person completing this form:  
517-241-9269  
E-mail of person completing this form:  
MacIntoshW1@michigan.gov  
Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:  
Elizabeth Arasim  
2. Rule Set Information  
MOAHR assigned rule set number:  
2025-35 LR  
Title of proposed rule set:  
Dietetics and Nutrition – General Rules  
3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:  
The general purpose of these rules is to provide licensure and continuing education requirements for  
this profession required by 2024 PA 39, which took effect on April 2, 2025.  
The proposed new Dietetics and Nutrition – General Rules will pertain to definitions, human  
trafficking training, accreditation, examination, temporary licenses, licensure, relicensure, renewal,  
continuing education, certification, telehealth, orders related to practice of medical nutrition therapy,  
and code of ethics for dietitian nutritionists.  
4. Summary of proposed rules:  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
Agency Report to JCAR-Page 2  
The proposed rules include an explanation of specific terms used throughout the rule set, and the  
requirements for training on human trafficking, accreditation for educational institutions,  
accreditation for didactic programs in dietetics and dietetic internship programs, and the licensure  
examination.  
The rule set contains the qualifications for temporary licensure, initial licensure, licensure by  
endorsement, relicensure, and renewal of a license.  
The rule set establishes the requirements for completion of continuing education and pain and  
symptom management and establishes approved continuing education sponsors and activities. It  
further establishes that licensees shall hold an active certification with the CDR as a condition of  
licensure.  
Lastly, the rule set contains the requirements for supplying telehealth services, the provision of orders  
related to the practice of medical nutrition therapy, and the adoption of a code of ethics.  
5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and  
publication dates:  
The Flint Journal, November 4, 2025  
The Grand Rapids Press, November 4, 2025  
The Escanaba Daily Press, November 15, 2025  
6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:  
12/1/2025  
7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:  
12/8/2025 09:00 AM at UL-5 , 611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit  
analysis on its website:  
https://ARS.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1608  
9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) who attended the public hearing:  
Weston MacIntosh, Departmental Specialist, Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Kerry Przybylo, Manager, Bureau of Professional Licensing  
10. Persons submitting comments of support:  
Leatta Byrd.  
Claire Hammer.  
Eileen Mikus.  
11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:  
None.  
12. Persons submitting other comments:  
None.  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
Agency Report to JCAR-Page 3  
13. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the  
public comment period:  
Name &  
Organization public hearing  
Comments made at Written  
Comments  
Agency Rationale Rule number  
for Rule Change & citation  
and Description changed  
of Change(s)  
Made  
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14.Date report completed:  
1/26/2026  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
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