Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed seven members to the new Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee in December 2025.  

The first Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026, and the agenda is posted on the Texas Department of State Health Services’ s website.  

Licensed Dietitians are encouraged to visit the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee’s webpage for background information, upcoming meetings, and roster details.

The bill requires that dietitians complete not more than 12 hours of continuing education for license renewal, including continuing education regarding nutrition and metabolic health. 

As TDLR continues to implement this bill, we will share more details when they become available.

If you have any questions, please contact the Education & Examination division.

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The Board consists of the following nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (Commission), with the approval of the Commission:

1. six licensed dietitians, each of whom has been licensed under Chapter 701 for not less than three years before the member’s date of appointment; and

In appointing dietitian members to the advisory board, the presiding officer of the commission shall attempt to maintain balanced representation among the following primary areas of expertise included in the professional discipline of dietetics:

• (a) clinical;
• (b) educational;
• (c) management;
• (d) consultation; and
• (e) community.

2.  three members who represent the public.

Members serve staggered six-year terms. The terms of three members begin on September 1 of each odd-numbered year.

Interested persons should submit an application on the Department website. Applicants can also request an application from the Department by telephone (800) 803-9202 or e-mail at advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov.

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Please note that no changes were made, and Dietitian licensees are still required to obtain continuing education (CE) credits as specified in the program rules.

We currently have a shortage of Behavior Analyst, Podiatrist, and Speech-Language Pathologist SMEs.

If you are interested in becoming a SME, please complete the Expert Witness Application. Once the application is submitted, you will receive a questionnaire to complete and return. Documents are screened and contracts are issued to approved SMEs.

All SMEs receive training on their role in reviewing complaint cases. Tasks may include the following:

• Reviewing documents and statements collected by investigators.
• Writing a report stating an opinion as to whether the respondent violated a rule or law in the provision of care to a client.
• Answering specific questions from the prosecutor about the case.
• Testifying as a witness for TDLR at hearings.

Our mission is to protect the citizens of Texas and the hard-working members of your profession. We cannot do that without your specialized knowledge of the complexities of your profession. Please consider becoming a SME today.