Bill > SB0317

This bill enacts the Dietitian Licensure Compact Act, which creates a multi-state licensure system for dietitians to practice across participating states more easily. The bill establishes a Compact Commission to oversee the implementation of the compact, which aims to increase public access to dietetic services, reduce administrative burdens, and provide licensure portability for qualified dietitians. Key provisions include creating a uniform data system to track licensee information, establishing requirements for obtaining a compact privilege (which is essentially a multi-state license), and defining how adverse actions against a dietitian's license will be handled across states. The compact requires dietitians to hold an unencumbered license in their home state, meet specific educational and credentialing requirements (such as being a Registered Dietitian or meeting equivalent educational standards), and comply with the laws of any state where they are practicing. The bill also provides protections for active military members and their spouses, allows states to charge fees for compact privileges, and creates a robust framework for interstate cooperation in regulating dietitian practice, including mechanisms for investigating complaints and sharing disciplinary information. The compact will become effective once seven states have enacted it, and member states can withdraw with a 180-day notice period.