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This bill establishes the Dietitian Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement designed to streamline professional licensing for dietitians across participating states. The compact aims to increase public access to dietetics services by creating a system that allows licensed dietitians to practice across state lines more easily, reducing administrative burdens and eliminating the need for multiple state licenses. Key provisions include establishing a centralized data system for tracking licensee information, creating a uniform set of professional standards, and facilitating interstate practice while maintaining each state's regulatory authority to protect public health and safety. The bill requires applicants to meet specific educational and professional requirements, including holding a relevant degree, completing an approved professional experience program, and submitting to a national fingerprint-based background check. The compact will be implemented when seven states have enacted it, and a Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission will be created to oversee its administration, develop rules, and manage interstate cooperation. The bill also amends existing Oklahoma law to authorize criminal background checks for dietitian license applicants and adds fingerprint submission as a requirement for licensing, with the goal of ensuring professional competence and public safety.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb805&Session=2600