relative to background checks for licensed dietitians and adopting the dietitian licensure compact.

HB 145 requires all new dietitian license applicants in New Hampshire to undergo a criminal background check. Applicants must submit a criminal history release form and valid fingerprints to the state's professional licensing office, which then sends the request to the state police and FBI for processing. The applicant bears the cost of this check, and if fingerprinting fails twice, they may instead provide police clearances from all places they lived in the past five years. This bill directly affects individuals seeking initial dietitian licensure in New Hampshire, adding a standard background check requirement to the application process.