Bill > AB45

This bill ratifies Wisconsin's participation in the Dietitian Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement designed to facilitate professional mobility for licensed dietitians. The compact creates a mechanism allowing dietitians to practice across member states through a "compact privilege" by meeting specific licensing requirements, such as holding an unencumbered license in their home state and adhering to the laws of the state where they are practicing. The bill establishes a Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission that will oversee the compact's operations, including creating bylaws, collecting assessments from member states, and managing a coordinated data system that tracks licensure and disciplinary information. The compact introduces several key features: it enables member states to issue enforceable subpoenas across state lines, requires reporting of adverse actions against licensees, and provides a framework for resolving disputes between states. Importantly, the compact becomes active once seven states have enacted it, and states can withdraw by repealing their authorizing statute, with a 180-day transition period. The primary goal of this compact is to streamline professional licensing for dietitians, reduce bureaucratic barriers, and ensure consistent professional standards across participating states.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab45