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SB 375

Dietitian licensure compact.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Goode

SB 375 enables licensed dietitians to practice across state lines through a multi-state compact, reducing individual licensing requirements and expanding access to nutritional services.

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
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Bill Summary · SB 375

Legislative bill overview

SB 375 establishes a multi-state compact allowing licensed dietitians to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The compact creates uniform standards and reciprocal recognition agreements between participating states, similar to existing compacts for nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Why is this important

Dietitians currently must obtain individual licenses in every state where they practice, creating significant cost and administrative barriers. This compact could expand access to nutritional counseling services, particularly in rural areas, and reduce licensing burdens for healthcare providers seeking to serve patients across state borders.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of practice variation: States have different definitions of what dietitians can do; a compact requires reconciling these differences, potentially weakening some state protections or expanding practice in others
  • Consumer protection concerns: Some argue individual state licensing ensures stronger oversight; a compact may reduce regulatory scrutiny and create accountability gaps across state lines
  • Professional turf issues: Nutritionists, nurses, and other practitioners may oppose expanded dietitian authority; competing healthcare professions could challenge the compact's scope

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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