Dietician Licensure Compact; create.

HB 1493 would have allowed Mississippi to join the Dietitian Licensure Compact, enabling licensed dietitians to practice across participating states without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The bill would have created a "compact privilege" equivalent to a state license, directly affecting licensed dietitians seeking to work in multiple states and patients accessing dietetics services. Key mechanisms include eliminating redundant licensing requirements, allowing states to share disciplinary information, and requiring dietitians to follow the practice laws of the state where care is provided. This procedural bill aimed to improve access to dietetics services and reduce administrative burdens for professionals, though it died on the legislative calendar in February 2025.