Dietician Licensure Compact; create.
HB 858 would have allowed Mississippi to join a multi-state agreement (the Dietitian Licensure Compact) enabling licensed dietitians to practice across participating states without obtaining separate licenses in each. This compact would grant qualified dietitians a "compact privilege" equivalent to a license in any member state, directly affecting licensed dietitians seeking to work in multiple states - particularly supporting military families relocating. Key provisions include standardizing requirements for practice, reducing administrative burdens for both professionals and states, and requiring states to share disciplinary information. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred To Public Health and Human Services
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Dana McLean
RRepublican
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