Georgia CommonsHB 929: Public Health, Department of; three-year pilot program for dietetics services for public elementary and secondary school students and patients at federally qualified health centers; provide
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action January 12, 2026 · Introduced
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House Bill 929
By: Representatives Lupton of the 83rd and Lim of the 98th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health generally, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program for dietetics services for public elementary and secondary school students and patients at federally qualified health centers; to provide for reimbursement; to provide for reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for termination of the pilot program and automatic repeal of the statute; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-2A-21.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Dietetics' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 43-11A-3.
(2) 'Dietitian' means an individual duly licensed under Chapter 11A of Title 43 to practice dietetics and who has at least one year of experience practicing dietetics.
(3) 'Eligible recipient' means a student of a public elementary or secondary school or a patient at a federally qualified health center.
(4) 'Federally qualified health center' means a facility as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1395x(aa)(4), as of July 1, 2025.
(b) Subject to available funding, the department, in collaboration with the Department of Education, shall develop, implement, and conduct a three-year pilot program to provide dietetics services to eligible recipients at public elementary and secondary schools and federally qualified health centers beginning on June 30, 2026. Such pilot program shall provide reimbursement for up to five dietitian visits for each eligible recipient, at a reimbursement rate of up to $200.00 per visit.
(c) No later than June 30, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a detailed written report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the pilot program. The final report shall additionally include recommendations as to the expansion or permanency of the pilot program and any proposed changes to the pilot program relative to such recommendations.
(d) The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out and implement the provisions of this Code section.
(e) The pilot program created by this Code section shall terminate on June 30, 2029, and this Code section shall be repealed by operation of law on such date."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.