SB1059,13,109 (L) “Encumbered license” means a license in which an adverse action restricts
10a licensee's ability to practice dietetics.
SB1059,13,1211 (m) “Encumbrance” means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on
12a licensee's full and unrestricted practice of dietetics by a licensing authority.
SB1059,13,1513 (n) “Executive committee” means a group of delegates elected or appointed to
14act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, this compact, and the
15compact commission.
SB1059,13,1716 (o) “Home state” means the member state that is the licensee's primary state
17of residence or that has been designated pursuant to sub. (6).
SB1059,13,1918 (p) “Investigative information” means information, records, and documents
19received or generated by a licensing authority pursuant to an investigation.
SB1059,13,2220 (q) “Jurisprudence requirement” means an assessment of an individual's
21knowledge of the state laws and regulations governing the practice of dietetics in
22such state.
SB1059,13,2323 (r) “License” means an authorization from a member state to either:
SB1059,13,2424 1. Engage in the practice of dietetics (including medical nutrition therapy); or
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12. Use the title “dietitian,” “licensed dietitian,” “licensed dietitian nutritionist,”
2“certified dietitian,” or other title describing a substantially similar practitioner as
3the compact commission may further define by rule.
SB1059,14,54 (s) “Licensee” or “licensed dietitian” means an individual who currently holds
5a license and who meets all of the requirements outlined in sub. (4).
SB1059,14,76 (t) “Licensing authority” means the board or agency of a state, or equivalent,
7that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of the practice of dietetics.
SB1059,14,88 (u) “Member state” means a state that has enacted the compact.
SB1059,14,129 (v) “Practice of dietetics” means the synthesis and application of dietetics,
10primarily for the provision of nutrition care services, including medical nutrition
11therapy, in person or via telehealth, to prevent, manage, or treat diseases or medical
12conditions and promote wellness.
SB1059,14,1313 (w) “Registered dietitian” means a person who:
SB1059,14,1514 1. Has completed applicable education, experience, examination, and
15recertification requirements approved by CDR;
SB1059,14,1716 2. Is credentialed by CDR as a registered dietitian or a registered dietitian
17nutritionist; and
SB1059,14,1918 3. Is legally authorized to use the title registered dietitian or registered
19dietitian nutritionist and the corresponding abbreviations “RD” or “RDN.”
SB1059,14,2120 (x) “Remote state” means a member state other than the home state, where a
21licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise a compact privilege.
SB1059,14,2322 (y) “Rule” means a regulation promulgated by the compact commission that has
23the force of law.
SB1059,14,2524 (z) “Single state license” means a license issued by a member state within the
25issuing state and does not include a compact privilege in any other member state.
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1(za) “State” means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United
2States.
SB1059,15,43 (zb) “Unencumbered license” means a license that authorizes a licensee to
4engage in the full and unrestricted practice of dietetics.
SB1059,15,6 5(3) State participation in the compact. (a) To participate in the compact, a
6state must currently:
SB1059,15,77 1. License and regulate the practice of dietetics; and
SB1059,15,98 2. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about
9licensees.
SB1059,15,1010 (b) A member state shall:
SB1059,15,1211 1. Participate fully in the compact commission's data system, including using
12the unique identifier, as defined in rules;
SB1059,15,1513 2. Notify the compact commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact
14and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of current significant investigative
15information regarding a licensee;
SB1059,15,2116 3. Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history record
17information of applicants for an initial compact privilege. These procedures shall
18include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by
19applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record
20information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for
21retaining that state's criminal records;
SB1059,15,2522 a. A member state must fully implement a criminal history record information
23requirement, within a time frame established by rule, which includes receiving the
24results of the federal bureau of investigation record search and shall use those
25results in determining compact privilege eligibility.
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1b. Communication between a member state and the compact commission or
2among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for a compact privilege
3shall not include any information received from the federal bureau of investigation
4relating to a federal criminal history record information check performed by a
5member state.
SB1059,16,66 4. Comply with and enforce the rules of the compact commission;
SB1059,16,97 5. Require an applicant for a compact privilege to obtain or retain a license in
8the licensee's home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or
9renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws; and
SB1059,16,1210 6. Recognize a compact privilege granted to a licensee who meets all of the
11requirements outlined in sub. (4) in accordance with the terms of the compact and
12rules.
SB1059,16,1313 (c) Member states may set and collect a fee for granting a compact privilege.
SB1059,16,1814 (d) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply
15for a member state's single state license as provided under the laws of each member
16state. However, the single state license granted to these individuals shall not be
17recognized as granting a compact privilege to engage in the practice of dietetics in
18any other member state.
SB1059,16,2019 (e) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a
20member state for the issuance of a single state license.
SB1059,16,2321 (f) At no point shall the compact commission have the power to define the
22requirements for the issuance of a single state license to practice dietetics. The
23member states shall retain sole jurisdiction over the provision of these requirements.
SB1059,16,25 24(4) Compact privilege. (a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms
25and provisions of the compact, the licensee shall:
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11. Satisfy one of the following:
SB1059,17,32 a. Hold a valid current registration that gives the applicant the right to use the
3term registered dietitian; or
SB1059,17,44 b. Complete all of the following:
SB1059,17,55 i. An education program which is either:
SB1059,17,116 a) A master's degree or doctoral degree that is programmatically accredited by
7(i) ACEND; or (ii) a dietetics accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department
8of education, which the compact commission may by rule determine, and from a
9college or university accredited at the time of graduation by the appropriate regional
10accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and
11the U.S. department of education.
SB1059,17,1512 b) An academic degree from a college or university in a foreign country
13equivalent to the degree described in subparagraph (a) that is programmatically
14accredited by (i) ACEND; or (ii) a dietetics accrediting agency recognized by the U.S.
15department of education, which the compact commission may by rule determine.
SB1059,17,2016 ii. A planned, documented, supervised practice experience in dietetics that is
17programmatically accredited by (i) ACEND, or (ii) a dietetics accrediting agency
18recognized by the U.S. department of education which the compact commission may
19by rule determine and which involves at least 1,000 hours of practice experience
20under the supervision of a registered dietitian or a licensed dietitian.
SB1059,18,221 iii. Successful completion of either: (i) the registration examination for
22dietitians administered by CDR, or (ii) a national credentialing examination for
23dietitians approved by the compact commission by rule; such completion being no
24more than 5 years prior to the date of the licensee's application for initial licensure

1and accompanied by a period of continuous licensure thereafter, all of which may be
2further governed by the rules of the compact commission.
SB1059,18,33 2. Hold an unencumbered license in the home state;
SB1059,18,54 3. Notify the compact commission that the licensee is seeking a compact
5privilege within a remote state;
SB1059,18,66 4. Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;
SB1059,18,87 5. Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state in
8which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and
SB1059,18,119 6. Report to the compact commission any adverse action, encumbrance, or
10restriction on a license taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date
11the action is taken.
SB1059,18,1612 (b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state
13license. To maintain a compact privilege, renewal of the compact privilege shall be
14congruent with the renewal of the home state license as the compact commission may
15define by rule. The licensee must comply with the requirements of par. (a) to
16maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.
SB1059,18,2017 (c) A licensee exercising a compact privilege shall adhere to the laws and
18regulations of the remote state. Licensees shall be responsible for educating
19themselves on, and complying with, any and all state laws relating to the practice
20of dietetics in such remote state.
SB1059,18,2521 (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in this compact or state
22law, a licensee exercising a compact privilege shall not be required to complete
23continuing education requirements required by a remote state. A licensee exercising
24a compact privilege is only required to meet any continuing education requirements
25as required by the home state.
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1(5) Obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege. (a) A
2licensee may hold a home state license, which allows for a compact privilege in other
3member states, in only one member state at a time.
SB1059,19,44 (b) If a licensee changes home state by moving between two member states:
SB1059,19,75 1. The licensee shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license
6based on a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new
7home state in accordance with the rules of the compact commission.
SB1059,19,118 2. Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by
9virtue of a compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the licensee meets
10the criteria in sub. (4) via the data system, and require that the licensee complete the
11following:
SB1059,19,1312 a. Federal bureau of investigation fingerprint based criminal history record
13information check;
SB1059,19,1514 b. Any other criminal history record information required by the new home
15state; and
SB1059,19,1616 c. Any jurisprudence requirements of the new home state.
SB1059,19,1917 3. The former home state shall convert the former home state license into a
18compact privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license
19in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the compact commission.
SB1059,19,2220 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the licensee cannot
21meet the criteria in sub. (4), the new home state may apply its requirements for
22issuing a new single state license.
SB1059,19,2423 5. The licensee shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to
24be issued a new home state license.
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1(c) If a licensee changes their state of residence by moving from a member state
2to a nonmember state, or from a nonmember state to a member state, the state
3criteria shall apply for issuance of a single state license in the new state.
SB1059,20,64 (d) Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a
5single state license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a
6licensee shall have only one home state license.
SB1059,20,87 (e) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a
8member state for the issuance of a single state license.
SB1059,20,12 9(6) Active military members or their spouses. An active military member, or
10their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license
11in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the
12period the service member is on active duty.
SB1059,20,15 13(7) Adverse actions. (a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law,
14a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process
15law, to:
SB1059,20,1716 1. Take adverse action against a licensee's compact privilege within that
17member state; and
SB1059,21,218 2. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the
19attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence.
20Subpoenas issued by a licensing authority in a member state for the attendance and
21testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state
22shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according
23to the practice and procedure applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending
24before that court. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses,

1mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the
2witnesses or evidence are located.
SB1059,21,43 (b) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a
4licensee's home state license.
SB1059,21,85 (c) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same
6priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if
7the conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall
8apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action.
SB1059,21,149 (d) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of a licensee who
10changes home states during the course of the investigations. The home state shall
11also have authority to take appropriate action and shall promptly report the
12conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system. The
13administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the new home state of any
14adverse actions.
SB1059,21,1715 (e) A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the
16affected licensee the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from
17any adverse action taken against that licensee.
SB1059,21,2018 (f) A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of
19another remote state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for
20taking the adverse action.
SB1059,21,2321 (g) Joint investigations. 1. In addition to the authority granted to a member
22state by its respective state law, any member state may participate with other
23member states in joint investigations of licensees.
SB1059,21,2524 2. Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance
25materials in furtherance of any joint investigation initiated under the compact.
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1(h) If adverse action is taken by the home state against a licensee's home state
2license resulting in an encumbrance on the home state license, the licensee's compact
3privilege in all other member states shall be revoked until all encumbrances have
4been removed from the home state license. All home state disciplinary orders that
5impose adverse action against a licensee shall include a statement that the licensee's
6compact privileges are revoked in all member states during the pendency of the
7order.
SB1059,22,118 (i) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to an
9unencumbered license (as certified by the home state's licensing authority), the
10licensee must meet the requirements of sub. (4) (a) and follow the administrative
11requirements to reapply to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.
SB1059,22,1412 (j) If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the
13administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall
14promptly notify the other member states of any adverse actions.
SB1059,22,1615 (k) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that
16participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
SB1059,22,23 17(8) Establishment of the dietitian licensure compact commission. (a) The
18compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency
19whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the compact
20known as the dietitian licensure compact commission. The compact commission is
21an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality
22of any one state. The compact commission shall come into existence on or after the
23effective date of the compact as set forth in sub. (12).
SB1059,22,2524 (b) Membership, voting, and meetings. 1. Each member state shall have and
25be limited to one delegate selected by that member state's licensing authority.
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12. The delegate shall be the primary administrator of the licensing authority
2or their designee.
SB1059,23,43 3. The compact commission shall by rule or bylaw establish a term of office for
4delegates and may by rule or bylaw establish term limits.
SB1059,23,65 4. The compact commission may recommend removal or suspension of any
6delegate from office.
SB1059,23,87 5. A member state's licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate
8occurring on the compact commission within 60 days of the vacancy.
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