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This bill establishes the Dietitian Licensure Compact, a comprehensive interstate agreement designed to facilitate professional mobility for licensed dietitians while maintaining public safety standards. The compact allows dietitians who meet specific qualifications to obtain a "compact privilege" enabling them to practice in multiple member states without obtaining separate licenses for each state. Key provisions include requiring dietitians to hold an unencumbered home state license, have completed specific educational and credentialing requirements (such as being a Registered Dietitian), and undergo background checks. The bill creates a Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission to manage the compact, which will develop a coordinated data system to track licensees, investigate complaints, and share adverse action information between states. The compact aims to increase public access to dietetics services, eliminate the need for multiple state licenses, and enhance states' ability to protect public health by establishing uniform standards and streamlining professional licensing procedures. The compact will become effective once seven states have enacted it, and member states can participate as long as they meet specific regulatory requirements and comply with the compact's rules and reporting obligations.

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