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This bill enacts the Dietitian Licensure Compact, which is an agreement between states to allow licensed dietitians to practice in multiple states more easily. The main goal is to improve public access to dietetics services by creating a "Compact Privilege" that allows qualified dietitians to practice in other member states without needing a separate license in each one. This aims to reduce administrative burdens for both dietitians and states, enhance cooperation among states in regulating dietitians, and support military members and their spouses. The Compact establishes a Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission to oversee the agreement, sets definitions for terms like "Licensee" (a licensed dietitian) and "Home State" (where a dietitian primarily resides or is licensed), and outlines requirements for obtaining a Compact Privilege, including education, experience, and examination standards. It also details procedures for adverse actions, dispute resolution, and the process for states to join or withdraw from the Compact. The bill also amends existing law to include licensure as a dietitian exercising a compact privilege in the state's criminal justice information system and sets an effective date of January 1, 2027.

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