AN ACT relating to dietitians.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 310 to enact and enter into the Dietitian Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize licensure privilege and establish requirements; set requirements for transferring a home state license; designate home state licensure for active members of the military; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish a joint government agency,…

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This bill would join Kentucky to a multi-state agreement called the Dietitian Licensure Compact, which allows licensed dietitians to practice across participating states more easily without obtaining a separate license in each one. It sets up rules for how Kentucky dietitians can work in other member states and how out-of-state dietitians can practice in Kentucky, and it includes special provisions for active military members. A shared government commission would oversee the compact and maintain a…

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